How to Plant ROSES 
Roses require 
a plentiful sup- 
ply of organic 
matter in the 
soil and thor- 
ough drainage. 
An improve- 
ment in both 
soil conditions 
and _ drainage 
can be gained 
by proper 
preparation of 
the beds. Of 
course, the 
rose bed should 
Y. ; not be located 
x= in a place 
Planted wrong. Where the. sur- 
Not deep enough, face drainage 
is bad. The 
roots bunched. water should 
be made to drain away from, rather than toward the beds. 
Excavating the bed to a depth of three feet is none too 
-deep. At this depth a layer of stones will provide drain- 
age when it is needed. Filling the bed in layers of 
manure, then dirt, then manure, until the bed is filled, 
allowing for a settle, will provide a deep fertile soil which 
the roses will respond to by producing a rich growth and 
many flowers. Roses like a medium heavy soil. 
_ The manner of planting the rose is the same as plant- 
ing a shrub but they are pruned differently. All grafted 
roses should be planted deep enough to bring the joint 
between the root stock and top at least 3 inches below 
the surface of the ground. Unless this is done the strong 
sturdy root is liable to send up a shoot which, if not cut 
off, will flourish and cause the grafted top to die. 
The pruning of roses for planting differs according to 
the type of rose planted. Cut back the weaker growth. 
- When planting in the fall, the dormant rose should be cut 
back about one-half its length. Prune again in the spring, 
leaving but 2 or 3 stems with 4 or 5 buds on each stem. 
Cut back spring planted roses to two or three stems with 
four or five buds on each. 
NOTE A: Fall planted roses can be protected by mound- 
ing up the dirt around them and covering the ground 
about with litter to prevent alternate freezing and thawing. 
Spacing Roses 
Planting Distance 
Normal 
Planted right. Roots 
spread out, deep 
enough. 
Bush Roses 
Hybrid Teas 
Hybrid Perpetuals ... 
Climbers, on banks 
Climbers, ‘on fences .... 
2% feet 
2 feet 
2% feet 
3 to 4 feet 
10 to 15 feet 

