THE PACIFIC ROSE SOCIETY 
An organization of Pacific Coast Rose lovers. We are members and shall be 
glad to send you an application blank. You are most cordially invited to join. 
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PLANTING and CULTURAL HINTS 
Open package as soon as received. If the roots are moist, the plants may be 
planted at once. If, however, they appear dry, soak in water over night, and bury 
the entire bundle in a trench. Cover with earth and soak thoroughly. In three 
or four days the bushes will be ready to plant. 
Cut off all bruised or broken roots with a sharp knife. 
Select a location free of tree or shrub roots, and exposed to at least half a 
day sun. 
Dig a hole 18” to 24” in depth and width. If soil does not have good drainage, 
a gravel drain should be provided. 
It is always well to prepare soil well in advance of planting time. A mixture 
of 10% peat, 10% rotted manure and 5% alfalfa leaf meal or rotted compost 
with 75% top so:] produces excelent results. 
Fil] the hole half full of the mixture and firm well. Make a cone-shaped mound 
in center of hole. Place crown of rco’s on cone, spreading roots. Fill in above 
roots with soil and fill basin twice with water. After water has settled, re- 
mainder of soil may be filled in, making sure the bud union is level or slightly 
above the level of the ground. Mound soil four inches above union to prevent 
drying out and leave until growth starts when soil should be removed to just 
under bud union. 
All plants are pruned moderately. After planting, canes should be pruned 
from six to eight inches long, with the top bud pointing outward. Keep plants 
well watered all during the growing period. 
Roses prefer a soil slightly acid, but will tolerate a slightly alkaline soil. They 
seem to do well in both light and heavy soil, but must, however, have good 
drainage. 
Roses are usually hungry and thirsty. One of our most common mistakes is 
not giving them sufficient water. Keep the ground moist. Water thoroughly 
each time. Frequency of watering depends on your soil, usually from one- to 
three-week intervals. Water in morning only. 
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