HOW TO PLANT ROSES 
THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT factors in rose growing are buying top 
grade plants, and proper planting. 
Roses prefer an open area, free of tree and shrub roots, where they 
get half a day of more of sun, preferably morning sun. Keep roots moist 
and covered when planting. 
Most any well drained soil, not too acid or alkaline, can be made into 
rose soil. Prepare the holes for planting well in advance. Dig holes 
2 feet deep and 18 inches across. Add to surface soil 10% peat, 10% 
rotted manure and 5% rotted compost. Mix well. When planting re-dig 
holes, build a cone-shaped mound in the center, spread roots over cone; 
bud union (bulge on understock where top is budded on the stock) 
slightly above level of the ground. Fill in, firming with feet; water 
thoroughly. 
Roses are heavy feeders. Fertilize from mid-March to mid-September, 
using % cup of a well-balanced fertilizer per plant. Dig a trench around 
plant, fill with water. When water settles place fertilizer in trench, fill 
with water again and cover after water has settled. After first appli- 
cation of commercial fertilizer a mulch of well-rotted manure may be 
applied. 
Roses require plenty of water. Keep beds moist at all times. Fre- 
quency depends on soil, from once or twice a week in sandy soil, to 
once in two weeks in heavy soil. Allow water to run slowly and soak 
deeply. 
January is the best month for pruning bush roses in California. As 
much as possible cut out the old wood and shorten back the new 
growth about % of last year’s growth. Cut out twiggy growth and cross 
branches. When cutting blooms leave 3 or 4 leaves with the top one 
pointing in the direction you wish the growth to go. 
PRUNING CLIMBING ROSES. For the first two years after planting 
do not prune climbing roses. From third year on cut back all new 
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once a year bloom on wood produced the previous year. Prune these 
right after flowering to allow a good growth for next year’s flowers. 
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Sturdy, Froe-Blooming. Climbing. Roses. 
FOR TRELLIS, ARBOR OR FENCE 
Available in containers at slightly higher price. 
Cl. Peace (Pat. 932). The same deep 
Belle of Portugal. Vigorous winter 
blooming rose. Pearl pink from enor- 
mous buds. Makes a very large stem 
in short time—also wide spreading, 
floriferous. 
Cl. Cecile Brunner. Popular climber 
with tiny baby rose buds and small 
double pink flowers. 
Cl. Dainty Bess. Single, pink with con- 
trasting crimson central stamens. 
Descanso Pillar (Pat. 943). Pink pillar 
rose. Very floriferous. $2.50 each. 
Cl. Etoile de Hollande. Deep red, buds 
often larger and longer than in the 
bush. Vigorous. 
Cl. Hadley. Prolific flowering. Velvety 
red flowers. 
Cl. Heart’s Desire (Pat. 663). Same 
flowers as the bush. A lovely fragrant 
red climber. $1.75 each. 
& High Noon (Pat. 704). Pillar 
Rose. Almost thornless, grow- 
ing to a height of 8 feet. Mildew 
resistant foliage: rich vellow buds 
and flowers. $2.25 each. 
Cl. K. A. Viktoria. One of the best and 
most free-flowering white climbers. 
Very fragrant. 
Cl. Mrs. E. P. Thom. The best yellow 
climber. Rich pure yellow buds and 
flowers. 
Paul’s Scarlet Climber. Profuse, vivid 
scarlet semi-double flowers in large 
clusters. Spring. 
Cl. Picture (Pat. 524). Perfectly formed; 
clear rose-pink with salmon tones. 
$2.00 each. 
Tree Ros20e 
Popular subjects for accenting the 
rase garden or to bring roses up to 
eye level so you won’t have to bend 
over to work with them. Bush roses 
are budded on long-caned under- 
stock to make the “trees’’. Slight 
pruning of the head helps to retain 
its shape and all sucker growth at 
base should be removed as soon as 
it appears. 
Grade No. 1 Tree Roses in latest 
and best varieties and all colors 
are available at popular prices. 
yellow flower buds with apple blos- 
som edge, opening to pale gold, cream, 
pearly white and cerise—all you have 
admired in the bush of rose Peace, 
now available as a climber. Don’t miss 
it! $2.50 each. 
Cl. Pres. Hoover. Vigorous growing 
climber. Flowers flame pink and buff 
as in bush type. 
Cl. Rose Marie. Lovely rose-pink, fra- 
grant, large and fully double. 
Cl. San Fernando (P.A.F.). Scarlet 
buds open to many-petaled blooms of 
glowing currant red. Dark leathery 
foliage; vigorous growth. Heavily per- 
fumed. $2.00 each. 
Cl. Talisman. Popular multicolor of red 
and gold. 
Cl. Texas Centennial (Pat. 565). Long 
brick-red buds open to large deep rose- 
pink flowers with touches of gold at 
base of petal. $2.00 each. 
Cl. Ville de Paris. Exceptionally fine 
bright yellow flowers. 
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