Kilgore’s Rose Bushes are Especially Adapted to Florida 23 
ROSE BUSHES FOR FLORIDA 
Plant any time between November 1 and April 1 
Approximate time from setting out to bloom—Strong No. 1 grade bushes—2 months. 
Rose Growing in Florida— ' 
Eleven Suggestions : 
1. Locate the rose garden in a 
well drained spot where it re- 
ceives at least five hours of sun- 
light each day, and avoid the vi- 
cinity of trees and large shrubs. 
2. Enrich the soil before plant- 
ing, using a mixture of black 
loam top soil and Vigoro or 
Vertagreen fertilizer. (See page 
31.) The loam should be thor- 
oughly mixed with the plant food 
and allowed to stand at least one 
week before planting. The rose 
bed filled with this soil mixture 
: TorEE should be at least 18 inches to & os 
White American Beauty — two feet deep. Red Radiance 
3. After setting bushes, fertilize with rotted stable manure or cow manure, Vertagreen or 
Vigoro. (See page 31.) Pulverized sheep manure (see page 31), used at the rate of 2 to 3 pounds 
per plant is also very desirable. 
4. Plant bushes 18 to 24 inches apart each way. Give climbers more room. Spread the roots 
carefully so they can develop freely. The roots should never be doubled up. 
5. Plant at the same level that bushes stood in the nursery. Soil marks can be seen on the plant. 
6. Use a heavy mulch of organic material, such as leaf mold, pulverized sheep manure, 
rotted stable or cow manure, during the summer. 
7. Give plenty of plant food. Fertilize every six to eight weeks during the growing season. 
Remember that roses must grow in order to bloom. One-half pound Vertagreen or Vigoro per bush 
is plenty for each application, along with a small shovelful of pulverized sheep manure. 
(See page 31.) 
8. Give plenty of water. Water thoroughly at least once a week during the entire growing 
season. Avoid light sprinkling. 
9. When planting, prune the bushes back to about 10 inches. Prune or cut back twice each 
season. Remove dead, infected and weak wood. Give heaviest pruning when plants are dormant. 
10. Watch for insects, such as aphids (plant lice), flower thrips, rose beetles, bugs, caterpillars, 
etc., and for diseases such as black spot, rose canker, and powdery mildew. Dust thoroughly with 
Kilgore’s Rose Dust (see page 29) at least once every week or as soon as diseases or insects appear. 
11. Replace weak, unthrifty plants, two or more years old. 
Our rose bushes are healthy, strong, field-grown, acclimated stock, all Texas grown, and there- 
fore accustomed to Southern climatic conditions, and are budded on Rosa Japonica Multiflora and 
Texas Wax stock. 
Shipped Direct from Nursery. All orders will be shipped direct from the Texas nursery to the 
customer. It will require from a week to ten days from the time order leaves customer to receive rose 
bushes, as all orders are filled in rotation, and it requires a little time to properly prepare rose 
bushes and make shipment. Therefore, we ask our friends to be a little patient as the order will 
be sent as quickly as possible. 
We handle a large assortment of different colors and varieties of both bush and climbing Roses, 
adapted especially to Florida growing conditions. 
Extra strong No. 1 grade bushes, any variety—Postpaid to any point in Florida. 
No order accepted for less than 5 bushes. However, this does not apply to patented roses. 
RED—RED RADIANCE. (HT.) It has RED—ETOILE DE HOLLANDE.  (HT.) 
The deepest red of red Roses. Good-sized 
blooms and buds borne on long, strong stems. 
flowers of the same exquisite form and the 
same sweet fragrance as Pink Radiance. The Highly recommended for Florida. Good branch- 
color is a splendid, even shade of clear red. ing plant. 
R sale ‘ et rwo best uand RED—POINSETTIA. (HT) Flowers of 
a ame ee panes aa s Lares ire brilliant red. Huge, ideal long pointed buds. 
most reliable varieties for Florida. They are Vigorous tall grower, long stems, Fine for 
continuous bloomers. cutting. Awarded Certificate of Merit. 
