BEAUTIFY YOUR GARDEN WITH THE 
World’s Finest ROSES 
OREGON-GROWN; NON-IRRIGATED 
Our roses are grown at our 180-acre nursery on 
the Columbia River Highway, three miles east of the 
Portland city limits. Visitors are always welcome to 
go through our nursery and see the roses in bloom 
from June 15th to October Ist. 
We have been growing quality roses for over 20 
years, and our plants are all good, healthy, field- 
grown plants, budded on the best root stock. The 
greatest care is exercised in digging, packing, and 
shipping so that you will receive the plants in first- 
class condition. 
BEFORE ORDERING BY MAIL PLEASE READ 
CAREFULLY 
GUARANTEE — Every bush is guaranteed to be 
true-toname, carefully selected and packed to arrive 
in good condition. If found otherwise, please return 
immediately at our expense and a new shipment will 
be sent you. The greatest precaution is exercised to 
keep all varieties true-to-name, and we do not sub- 
stitute unless authorized to do so, and then under true 
labels only. Any plants proving otherwise will be 
replaced free of charge, but it is mutually agreed and 
understood that we will not be held liable for any 
amount greater than the purchase price. 
Plants shipped by Parcel Post or Express should ar- 
rive in perfect condition. On opening package, if roots 
should be found to be dry, soak in water for 24 hours, 
or bury entire plant in wet soil for two or three days. 
Special Discounts: A discount of 10% is offered on 
orders of fifty roses or more; 15% discount on orders 
of 100 or more; patented varieties excepted. 
Terms: No. C. O. D. shipments. Please send check 
or money order and give list of substitutions. In the 
absence of an alterncte selection we assume that a 
substitution is not desired. 
Prices are subject to change without notice. 
SHIPPING SEASON 
Dcrmant Plants are shipped between the dates of 
October 20th and April 20th. Please indicate on your 
order the date you des‘re shipment made. 
WINTER PROTECTION 




LEAVES OR EVERGREEN 
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In cold climates Roses need some extra protection 
over the winter. The earth should be mounded up 
around each plant just before the ground freezes. 
The intervening spaces can be filled with stable 
manure if it is available. After the ground freezes, 
an additional covering of leaves and evergreen 
boughs prevent exposure to wind and sun. 
HOW TO PLANT ROSES 
Roses need sunshine, but it is not necessary that 
they be exposed to the sun all day; half a day of sun- 
shine is sufficient, either morning or afternoon. 
To prepare the beds, remove one spade-depth of 
soil and pile it on one side. This is “topsoil”. Then 
remove a second spade-depth and pile it on the other 
side. This is ‘subsoil’, to be taken away. This makes 
a trench 18 inches deep. Rose roots seldom go 
deeper. Loosen the bottom of the trench with a spad- 
ing fork. Refill the trench with the topsoil, mixing it 
with a liberal amount of wellrotted manure, then 
finish the bed with good garden soil. 
When planting roses, always carry the plants in a 
bucket of water. Prune the roots by shortening the 
long ones and making fresh cuts at the ends of the 
others. Dig a hole deep and wide enough to accom- 
modate the roots naturally and without crowding. 
Work very fine soil between the roots, and refill the 
hole a little at a time, always packing the soil hard 
on the roots. When the hole is three-quarters full, 
pound the soil with your heels and all your weight, 
then pour in plenty of water. When the water has 
disappeared, put soil in to the normal level, but do 
not pack any more. Prune the tops of the plants at 
about 6° to 8 inches above «soil-levell This* is very 
important if you desire to have a low compact bush 
that will produce large flowers. 
CULTURAL HINTS 
WATERING. Roses like plenty of water. Flood the 
beds once a week by placing the hose on the bed 
and letting it run slowly so that water may reach 
deep to the roots. Avoid wetting the foliage, espe- 
cially in the evening. 
SPENT BLOOMS should be removed, cutting the 
stem above the first complete set of five leaves. If 
long-stemmed blooms are desired for cutting, remove 
old flowers so that two sets of leaves remain on the 
stalk. The next blooms will spring from these eyes. 
FERTILIZERS. In the early spring, mulch rose beds 
with either old cow manure, peat moss, or lawn clip- 
pings. Feed each plant a half teacup full of well- 
balanced commercial fertilizer every two months dur- 
ing the growing season. 
CULTIVATE frequently around the roses. Do not 
allow the soil to bake and become hard at any time. 
Remember the roots breathe, and cultivation permits 
the air to reach the roots. Without cultivation plants 
will remain at a standstill. 
FOLIAGE TROUBLE is caused by atmospheric con- 
ditions, some years being more favorable than others, 
and an occasional dusting with a mixture of nine 
parts of dusting sulphur to one part of arsenate of 
lead will act as a preventative. For aphids, a spraying 
with nicotine or pyrethrum, following instructions on 
the bottle, will control these. 

THE WORLD'S FINEST ROSES 
N. VAN HEVELINGEN, PORTLAND, OREGON 
SWEENEY, STRAUB & DIMM, HORTICULTURAL PRINTERS, PORTLAND, ORE. 
