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MME. JOSEPH PERRAUD 
THE DOCTOR 
BETTER TIMES 
FAMOUS EVERBLOOMING ROSES- 
GLORIOUS FRAGRANT BLOOMS THIS YEAR—HUNDREDS OF THEM! 
Here are outstanding Hybrid Tea Roses, with their matchless blooms of grand 
form, exquisite coloring, so rich in fragrance, Blooms from June until killing frost! 
Have the thrill of growing your OWN Roses; join the rank and file of our en- 
thusiastic Rose Customers this spring. 
R2—BETTY UPRICHARD. Lovely two-toned rose, soft salmon pink inside, outside 
brilliant copper. Strong grower, constant bloomer. 
R3—BRIARCLIFF. Handsome, long-pointed, rose pink buds open into large fragrant 
blooms of silvery pink. Very free blooming. See color photo on back cover. 
R4—CHRISTOPHER STONE. Glowing crimson-scarlet blooms with deeper shadings; 
spicy, old rose fragrance. Ranked as one of the finest of all red roses. See pic- 
ture on back cover. 
R5—EDITH NELLIE PERKINS. One of the finest roses for your garden with its 
matchless blooms of orange-cerise, flushed salmon-pink inside. Heavy bloomer. 
Shown in color on outside back cover. 
R6—CALEDONIA. Long, beautifully formed buds of ivory white change to pure 
white as they open into large, graceful, high centered flowers. A fine white rose 
for cutting. See picture on back cover, 
R7—GOLDEN CHARM. The lovely Yellow Talisman. Long, shapely buds are of 
pure rich yellow, and borne on long, strong stems, Splendid for cutting. Color 
photo on back cover. 
R8—KONIGAN LOUISE. Very large, double blooms of satiny white. Beautiful, 
eae foliage; bushy, very rugged plant. This fine white rose is pictured on 
ack cover. 
RS—MME. JOSEPH PERRAUD. Slim, elegent buds open into very fragrant, full 
flowers of nasturtium-orange, yellow, buff and shell-pink, all in a perfect blend. 
A grand rose for your garden. 
RIO—POINSETTIA. Large, well-shaped buds have a velvety texture, color a vivid, 
glowing Poinsettia red, with tall blooms especially dazzling. Long stemmed 
flowers are ideal for cutiing. Pictured on back cover. 
All Roses flourish best when planted in good, rich, 
well-drained soil in an open sunny location, but shel- 
tered from north winds. They should be in beds or bor- 
ders by themselves where roots of neighboring trees or 
shrubs will not penetrate or rob the soil. Make the hole 
deep (10 to 12 inches) and be sure that the plant is set 
low enough so that the bud union (graft) is about 1 
inch below the surface of the ground. As you take each 
plant from the packing, soak the roots for several hours 
in water, or better yet dip them for a minute in a Ra- 
Pid-Gro solution, then plant as above recommended, 18 
inches apart. Roots should be spread out naturally, the 
soil pressed very firmly around them, then water thor- 
oughly. Prune back tops to within 4 to 6 inches of the 
ground when planting, and cover entire plant with earth 
to prevent drying of wood and buds, earth protection 
to be gradually removed after the buds begin to grow. 
Good cultivation and thorough watering during dry peri- 
ods are essential to success. In early summer before the 
weather becomes hot, it is well to cover the bed with 
two inches of Natural Peat (see page 23), or an inch 
of Gro-Mulch (see page 16). 
No. 1. Newly planted 
Rose showing proper 
pruning, and set at 
proper depth. 
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HOW TO CARE FOR ROSES 
ter protection in places of zero temperatures. Lay down 
blooming Climbers must be well protected. The Hybrid 
but before severe freezing weather, mound earth over 
RII—PICTURE. A great favorite with our customers, and generally rated as one 
of the finest of all pink roses. Beautifully forrhed buds and open flowers of glow- 
ing pink with a trace of salmon; sweet fragrance. Vigorous plant, always in 
bloom. Shown in color on back cover. : 
R12—PRES. HOOVER. A glorious, multi-colored rose, and one of the most popular. 
Large, fragrant blooms of cerise, orange and gold in a rich blend; long stems 
are fine for cutting. See picture on back cover. 
R14—SOEUR THERESE. Very fine yellow rose. Long shapely buds are chrome 
yellow with generous carmine splashes, opening to a lighter yellow with apricot 
- and gold overtones. Sweetbriar fragrance. Excellent for cutting; very free bloom- 
ing. Pictured on back cover. 
R1I5—THE DOCTOR. Enormous blooms, often 6 inches across, of shimmering pink. 
Said to have the most beautiful color of all roses, the richest fragrance. Time 
after time our customers have written us of the “perfect’’ flowers The Doctor has 
produced in their gardens. 
RI6—BETTER TIMES. Top favorite in florists shops. Noted for long stemmed, fra- 
grant flowers of brilliant cerise red, buds long and perfect in form. Has won 
many important medals. ; 
Ferris' Prices on These "Famous" Everblooming Roses 
(Your Choice, all one kind or assorted to your liking) 
Strong, No. 1, 2-Year, Blooming-Size Plants 
$1.15 Each * 4 for $4.20 * 
One Dust sored filled with Ferris’ ROSE 
(POSTPAID) 
= R E E G | F DUST (12 oz.) given FREE with any $10.00 
Rose order selected from this catalog. This generous sample will help greatly in 
keeping your rose garden in top-notch condition. 
8 for $7.75 
The Climbing Roses are quite hardy, but require win- 
the canes in late fall and cover with earth and straw, 
or wrap in straw and burlap then mulch with six inches 
of straw or leaves after the ground has frozen. Ever- 
Teas, Polyantha and Floribunda Roses must have winter 
protection, especially in the North. After a sharp frost, 
and around each plant for a distance of 8 to 10 inches, 
then when the ground is frozen down about 2 inches 
cover around the mounds and over them with 6 to 12 
inches of leaves, straw or shredded cornstalks, held 
down with boards. 
Each spring as the Hybrid Teas are uncovered, the 
plants should be trimmed of all wood injured during the 
winter months. Rugosa Roses will require little annual 
pruning except to keep them to the size desired. Climb- 
ing Roses, when once established, should have no .trim- 
ming whatever in early spring except to prune out any 
dead wood. Any extensive trimming to Climbers, that 
you find necessary, should be done immediately follow- 
ing the blooming period. 
No. 2. Newly planted Rose, 
showing mounding of earth 
over top to protect from dry- 
ing winds and hot sun. Re- 
move earth gradually when 
growth starts, usually with- 
in 3-4 weeks. 
