Inter-State Nurseries . . Hamburg, Iowa 
Most of our roses are sent out with the tops cut 
off, ready for planting, but in case you get roses_ 
which have long tops on them, ~ 
remember that after you have 
planted the roses, there should 
be only 4 to 6 inches of top 
above the ground level, and 
this is covered with dirt, as 
directed above. In climbing 
pOSRS: leave 12 to 18 inches of 
op. 
In the late fall, before the 
severe freezing weather, mound 
up dirt 6 to 8 inches high 
around the roses, as shown in the illustration above. 
After the ground freezes, give the roses further pro- 
tection, as shown in the illustration below. : 
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This protection consists of 6 to 8 inches of dirt and — 
then a layer of leaves and straw with boards on the 
sides to keep them from blowing away. You can cut 
off the tops which stick above the mulch. Leave this 
protection on until fairly late in the spring. If you 
uncover too early you may get the plants frozen, 
caught by late frosts. 
Then, after spring has come and you are safe from 
freezing weather, cut the plant back as shown in illus- 
tration below, leaving about 6 inches of top. 
This cutting back ap- 
plies to all everblooming 
roses, but does not ap- 
ply to Hybrid Perpetual 
roses, such as Frau Karl 
-‘Druschki, Paul Neyron 
and Gruss an Teplitz. 
These are all really shrub 
type roses and should not 

shrub. It is hardy and the tops will be alive clear 
to the tips in the spring, so needs no pruning. In 
time the bush may get too large, then just cut out 
entirely some of the old canes. 
Of course, there are two schools of rose pruning. 
Some believe in cutting back severely as we have in- 
dicated, leaving less than a foot of growth. There 
are others who like to leave more growth, as much 
as two feet or more. This is all right in the South 
and in sections where the weather is not severe dur- 
ing the winter, but in the Middle West, where we 
get severe winters, it will be found necessary to cut 
the roses back severely. 
After roses are in leaf, spray regularly with CLO- 
TRACIDE (see back page) or dust them quite fre- 
quently with a mixture of nine parts Dusting Sulphur 
and one part Arsenate of Lead. This will keep them 
healthy and vigorous and give you lots of bloom. If 
you are bothered with the Aphis, there are many 
preparations to kill them, a Nicotine solution, a strong 
solution of soap suds, Red Arrow, or any other Py= 
rethrum spray. Be sure to get the spray on the 
under side of the leaves, as that is where the Aphis 
generally are. : 
In planting roses, we recommend setting them 15 to 
18 inches apart, although many people like to plant 
them as close as 12 inches. The Polyanthas or Baby 
Roses, should be planted close, 12 to 15 inches apart, 
and the Climbing roses should be planted about 3 
feet apart. 
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