

HOW to GROW 
Beautiful Roses the Grayway 
1. Roses prefer an open, sunny location; some protection against winds. 
2. Plant roses out of reach of roots of trees and other shrubbery. Roses 
do well on almost any fertlle, well-drained soil. 
3. The rose bed must have plenty of drainage. If necessary, plant in a 
filled-in or raised bed so the roots will be in well-drained, well-aerated 
soil. Good drainage is of the utmost importance. 
(a) A heavy clay soil may be lightened by spading in of a 2 inch layer 
of sand and a 2 inch layer of well rotted manure, peat moss or 
other organic material. 
(b) Where a tough, impervious subsoil exists, dig out the bed to a 
depth of 18 to 24 inches. Either (1) install drain tile or (2) six 
inches of gravel or crushed rock, and fill with good top soil. Be 
sure the tile or the gravel has an outlet for drainage; otherwise 
it serves no purpose and is useless. 
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Apply 2 to 4 inches of peat, well rotted manure or other organic 
material such as rotted leaves; also superphospate at the rate of 3 lbs. 
per 100 sq. ft. Then prepare the bed by spading 10 to 12 inches deep. 
5. Don’t use any other fertilizer until the roses begin to bloom. Then 
apply any good complete commercial fertilizer mixture about 3 times 
during the season, and not later than September 1, at rate of 3 Ibs. 
per 100 sq. ft. Apply to moist soil and water it in. Apply 5 lbs. super- 
phosphate per 100 sq. ft. each spring. 
6. Bear in mind in preparing a rose bed that peat or well rotted manure 
(or rotted leaves, etc.) may well compose 14 to 1% of the total soil. 
7. Roses grow best in a slightly acid sil (pH of 6 to 6.5). On alkaline 
soils, spade in 1 Jb. soil sulphur for each desired degree of change in pH. 
8. Make rose beds not over 4 or 5 feet wide, using not over 3 rows of 
bushes per bed. Space bushes 24 to 30 inches apart. 
9. Before setting, cut roots to approximately 6 to 10 inches, and tops to 
about 6 to 12 inches. We recommend soaking the entire bush root and 
top, for an hour or more in water before planting. 
10. Set to a depth so that the upper lateral or side root is the width of 
3 fingers below the top of the ground, and spread the roots naturally. 
11. Don’t tamp (unless lightly) but use plenty of water to settle the dirt 
thoroughly around the roots. 
12. Mound up the dirt around the base to protect your plants from 
freezing during the winter season. 
13. Cultivate shallow (usually about 2 inches) as soon as the soil dries 
after each watering or rain. Don’t cultivate when too wet. 
14. It’s best not to water the foliage in late evening or if it will not dry 
off before night, as wet foliage promotes mildew and _ black-spot. 
Frequent sprinkling of rose beds is harmful. A thorough, less frequent 
watering is far better. ; 
15. Keep the foliage healthy and free of insects by using a good dust 
or liquid spray. Follow a good spray or dust program. 
16. For older, established rose beds: (1) Maintain soil organic matter 
by shallow spading or raking in, during winter or early spring, of 2 
to 4 inches peat moss, manure, etc., (2) Regular applications of a 
good commercial fertilizer, (3) Follow a good dust or spray program 
to keep the bushes healthy. The use of a summer organic mulch such 
as peat moss is becoming more and more common and is highly recom- 
mended—saves moisture and labor as well as cools the soil. Use 2 
inches or more of mulch. 
17. Ordinarily, bushes should be pruned back about February to 10 or 
12 inches, leaving 6 to 8 buds on each cane. We often tell amateur 
growers just to cut off about half the top every spring. The more severe 
pruning gives fewer but larger flowers. 
18. .For larger buds and flowers, remove frequently all but the central 
bud fom a cluster on a single stem. 
19. It is important to remove all wild suckers by cutting or tearing them 
loose close to the plant. 
20. Leave at least 2 buds on the lower part of the stem when cutting 
flowers. Other flower stems develop from these. After cutting, plunge 
flowers deeply in water for several hours. 
21. The following solution will prolong the life of cut roses: To one 
quart water add 14 teaspoon of alum, %4 teaspoon of Clorox, 1 pinch 
ferric oxide (iron rust) and 2 teaspoons sugar. 
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