For proper depth the first branches 
should be just level with the top of the soil, 
or very slightly under the top of the soil. 
Remember that Roses are budded plants, 
and if you plant them too shallowly, there is 
danger that they will sprout from the Japan- 
ese Multiflora roots on which they are bud- 
ded, and you will have what seems to be a 
mere bramble. The Japanese Multiflora Rose 
is really nothing much more than that. But 
it has exceedingly good roots, and that is 
why it is used. 
And, water your Roses in well after 
planting. Set your hose for a light spray, then 
let it run until the ground is really saturated. 
A good plan is to make a little irrigation 
ditch around the Rose three or four inches 
deep, and five or six inches away from the 
base of the plant. 
In the case of Roses, this watering-in is 
really a part of the planting, and it is an im- 
portant part. 
Rose Cultivation 
ANY flowers get along with only a little 
cultivation, but Roses really require a 
liberal amount. They should be hoed or cul- 
tivated shallowly all through the season, at 
intervals of every week or ten days. or as 
soon as the ground can be worked after a 
rain. Keep that top soil stirred and loose. 
Controlling Insects and 
Diseases 
LEAN cultivation will go a long way to- 
wards keeping your Roses healthy, but 
it must be admitted that there are various 
insects and diseases that will visit them. 
Aphids are one of the insects that you may ex- 
pect, and there are some fungus diseases, and 
there are some epicurean insects that con- 
sider Roses especially, a delicacy, such as the 
Rose chafer. 
But the best way to handle insects and 
diseases is to keep your Rose beds clean, then 
if anything shows up go to your druggist or 
other dealer, who handles sprays, and with- 
out a doubt he will have something especial- 
ly made for the trouble, and there will be in- 
structions with the package. 
Winter Care of Roses 
Ress require more winter care than most 
other flowers, yet caring for them pro- 
perly is well worth while, and not at all dif- 
ficult. 
The first thing to do is to mound earth 
or soil up over the crown of the plant to a 
depth of about five to seven or eight inches. 
Make a good mound, and do the work gent- 
ly. Any pressure you may apply at all should 
be applied with the hands, and just enough 
to make the mound take form. 
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Three Rivers, Mich. 
Climbing Roses | 
Talisman 
A stunning beauty that 
climbs your fences or trellis and 
drapes it with beautiful green 
foliage. Then the lovely two- 
tone Roses appear, nice cutting 
size, or nice on the vines. Yel- 
low and red as only Nature can 
match and blend them. It’s sure 
ahoney, worth the money.1lfor jf 
$1.25; 2 for $2.20; 3 for $3.15; | 
4 for $4.10; 6 for $5.95. Fe 
You will be glad to have 
these old favorite beautifiers 
back again after their war-time # 
scarcity. 
Other Climbers 
Climbing American Beauty. A 
very fragrant, very beautiful 
rosy carmine Rose that heaps 
and piles its blooms all over 
your trellis, porch, or fence. 
There is little wonder that it 
is one of the real favorites. 
Prices below, right. 
Paul’s Scarlet Climber. A va- 
riety that will make your trel- 4 
lis blaze with beauty. Color, po’ 
intense scarlet. Flowers well 
shaped, borne on rigid, up- 
right stems. Prices below, 

Silver Moon. Beautiful white flow- 
ers; entrancing fragrance. Fine, 
semi-double shape; pure in col- 
right. or. A really worth-while white 
Primrose. This is the pretty yel- climber. 1 for ..$1.20 
low; primrose-yellow; and it PRICES 2ator fae. 10 
is indeed beautiful. Flowers All Climbing 3 for .. 3.00 
large and well formed; do not Roses Except 4 for .. 3.90 
fade. Foliage luxuriant and Talisman © tere. Sey 
healthy. Prices right. 


Polyanthas ; 
Often they will have 100 to \ 
200 blossoms per plant, and 
they bloom in this amazing 
fashion all summer long. Simp- 
ly keep the blossoms clipped 
off before the petals fall. Won- 
derfully beautiful in low hedges 
where a mass of color is desir- 
able. Beautiful when only half 
open; can be used for corsages. 
Plantel2sto 15 inches apart; 
good rich soil; water well; give 
full sun. Furnished by color ( 
only: red, pink, white ororange. , 
PRICES 2-Year Budded Stock§ 
Tp forsee 91.20 Se4e tor, —.793.90 
2etorm ie. 1OmeO stot, 40 
SetOrer 00mm Zeror VL0.95 
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