
ROSES 31 
ROSES 
_ Roses are such a glorious part of gardening that they 
richly deserve soil and cultivation to suit their needs. In 
choosing a place to plant them, keep away from tree roots 
and badly drained spots, as well as locations where the air 
circulation is poor. Sandy soils should be improved by 
adding humus in the form of dairy or sheep manure, peat, 
leaf-mold, or heavy black hammock soil. Any of these 
materials available should be mixed into the soil to a depth 
of several inches. We used to import clay soil from Georgia 
for growing Roses but found it unnecessary and too ex- 
pensive. You can grow good Roses without it. 
December and January are the preferred times for plant- 
ing Roses in Central Florida. We have always had better 
results with thoroughly dormant plants that have endured 
several killing frosts, and for this reason we never ship 
green ones. When you receive them, set the plants in a pail 
of water overnight; never expose the bare roots to the air. 
For each bush dig a generous hole so that the plant may 
be set at the same depth as in the nursery. A pound or two 
of bonemeal may be given each one. Space the plants 2 to 
216 feet apart, spread out the roots well, and carefully fill 
the hole with good soil mixed with the bonemeal. Pack the 
earth well, and water thoroughly. 

Dairy or sheep manure, bonemeal, and commercial fer- 
tilizers like Vigoro are all good for feeding Roses. Regular 
-applications are needed. A mulch of leaves or tobacco is 
advisable in the summer, as well as regular spraying. 
No. 1, 2-yr. standard nursery grade, 75c each. 
Selected Jumbo grade, finest stock available, 90c each. 
Patented Roses. Priced per plant. 
BUSH ROSES 
AMI QUINARD. HT. Medium-sized flowers of very dark, 
velvety maroon. A vigorous plant, blooming freely. 
ANTOINE RIVOIRE. HT. Rosy carmine color; double and 
fragrant. A free bloomer. 
BETTY UPRICHARD. HT. Nice buds and two-toned 
salmon-pink flowers with coppery carmine reverse. Bushy 
plant. 
CONDESA DE SASTAGO. HT. Most attractive two-tone 
Rose—Oriental red and yellow. Good free-blooming plant. 
CYNTHIA. HT. Rich Oriental red flowers. 
DAINTY BESS. HT. A single variety with large, somewhat 
ruffled petals of delicate rose-pink; maroon stamens. A 
great favorite. 
EDITH NELLIE PERKINS. HT. A favorite for many years. 
The outside of the petals is Oriental red and the inside is 
salmon-pink flushed orange. Very bushy. 
EDITOR McFARLAND. HT. Clear deep pink blooms on a 
strong plant. An excellent Rose that is very popular. 
E. G. HILL. HT. A thoroughly dependable scarlet Rose. 
Good in bud and bloom. 
ETOILE DE HOLLANDE. HT. Brilliant red; good size. 
Fragrant. Our best-selling red Rose. 
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI. HP. Has been called the 
White American Beauty. Huge, double, snowy white. 
Very strong plant. 
KAISERIN AUGUSTE VIKTORIA. HT. A fine old sort 
with creamy white buds opening to showy white blooms. 
Very fragrant. 
