» PORTLAND, OREGON 
ROSE CALENDAR 




JANUARY 
This is a good month for dormant 
spray. When we have a few dry 
days get busy, first pick up and dis- 
pose of old leaves from the ground 
and remove any foliage which per- 
sists on the canes. Such leaves are 
an important source of disease in- 
fection. Spray bushes thoroughly 
with commercial LIQUID lime—sul- 
fur at rate of ONE gallon to EIGHT 
gallons of water. 
APRIL 
It is well to spray or dust the bush- 
es regularly every Ten days. During 
the latter part of month, a *Special 
Rose Fertilizer, 6-10-14 formula, 
should be applied according to di- 
rections on package. Water in. 
JULY 
Spray or dust at regular TEN-day 
intervals. DO NOT spray or dust 
when temperature is above 85 de- 
grees. Water beds at weekly inter- 
vals. DO NOT FERTILIZE. During 
latter part of month cut back some 
of the more “stocky” canes about 
SIX inches to stimulate new growth 
for the fall blooms. 

OCTOBER 
Spray or dust at TWO-week inter- 
vals, thereby making disease easier 
to control the following season. No 
water or fertilizer is needed this 
month. 



FEBRUARY 
If bushes have not been given a dor- 
mant spray in January they MUST 
be sprayed the forepart of this 
month or else spray injury to the 
new shoots will result. If the buds 
have started growing before the 
bushes can be sprayed, decrease the 
strength of the LIQUID lime—sulfur, 
using ONE gallon to TEN or 
TWELVE gallons of water. Around 
the 15th of the month apply from 
FOUR to SIX inches of cow manure 
to the beds. 
MAY 
Spray or dust at regular TEN day 
intervals. Apply *Special Rose Fer- 
tilizer, 6-10-14 formula, according to 
directions, water in. It is well to 
give the beds a good watering every 
week. Hybrid Teas can be disbud- 
ded at TWO-THREE-day intervals, 
leaving only the terminal bud on a 
shoot. 

AUGUST 
Spray or dust at regular TEN-day 
intervals. Water, SOAK beds at 
weekly intervals. DO NOT apply 
any fertilizer on the bushes during 
this month or root injury may re- 
sult. 

NOVEMBER 
It is advisable to give your bushes 
a preliminary pruning or “topping” 
to minimize possible root damage 
during high winds and early frost. 
New roses may be planted this 
month. 

MARCH 
Weather regulates your pruning 
during this month, it is always safe 
to prune from the middle of this 
month to the latter part so that a 
late frost will not kill premature 
growth. Spraying or dusting for the 
control of diseases and insect pests 
should begin as the first leaves un- 
fold, which will generally take 
place the latter part of March. 

JUNE 
Spray or dust at regular TEN-day 
intervals. Water beds well at week- 
ly intervals. A mulch of some sort 
should be applied to the soil during 
this month if cow manure has not 
been previously applied to hold 
moisture. 

SEPTEMBER 
Spray or dust at FIVE- to SEVEN- 
day intervals. Failure to spray or 
dust at regular intervals during this 
month will allow mildew to get a 
start and ruin your blooms for the 
fall bloom. Water, SOAK beds at 
TWO-week intervals if rainfall for 
the month is below normal. Apply 
*Special Rose Fertilizer at weekly 
intervals, beginning the first week 
in September. 

DECEMBER 
New roses may be planted from the 
latter part of November up until 
May ist. A winter spray of lime and 
sulfur may be given if dry weather 
prevails. 

* Special Rose Fertilizer—especially prepared chemical formula containing a high percentage of potash 
which is needed in the Northwest climate to harden new stem growth, also aids in resisting disease. If un- 
able to obtain locally it can be purchased through us. 5 Ibs. for $1.00; 25 lbs. for $3.75, postpaid. 
BEATTIE & CO., COLOR PRINTERS, PORTLAND, OREGON 
