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N. GRILLO, NEW and PREFERRED ROSES 
| U.S. PLANT PATENTED AND PATENT PENDING 
ADD BEAUTY 
TO THE GARDEN 
BY PLANTING 
THESE PRIZE-WINNING 
ROSES 
INCLUDING THE THORNLESS BEAUTY 
FOR THE COMMERCIAL GROWERS 
California Started Eye Buds 
Also Own Root, Strong Plants 
Prices Sent Upon Request 
A few of the many awards presented to N. Grillo 
GOLD MEDAL SILVER MEDAL 
Awarded by the In- Awarded by the 
ternational Flower American Rose Soci- 
Show, New York, ety at New York 
March, 1933. and Philadelphia 
Flower Shows in 
933. 
PHILADELP 
Silver Vase awarded at Potomac Rose Show, 
Washington, D.C., 1938. 
OUTDOOR ROSE CULTURE 
10 IMPORTANT SUGGESTIONS 
. Choose drained location with southern exposure. 
Three parts rich top soil and one part cow manure, mixed. 
. Dip the roots in water before planting. 
Plant deep to cover graft joint, one inch below the surface. 
After planting, water well so the water will reach all the roots. 
Keep the soil well cultivated all the time. 
When insects start to appear, spray with insecticides. 
. While plants are growing, feed lightly on moist soil monthly. 
. In fall pile soil or leaves on plants about ten inches high. 
. In the spring, uncover, prune, cultivate as above. 
OOANOTMRWNH — 
GUARANTEED 
FINE QUALITY ROSE PLANTS 
N. Grillo Roses for outdoor culture are offered in two year 
old bushes and young 4-inch pot grown plants. All these roses 
are guaranteed, except against winter kill. Should any bush 
planted in the Spring fail to grow within two months, it will be 
replaced free of charge, upon return. 
Other standard varieties, not listed herein, 
are offered at reasonable prices. 
N. GRILLO, Floriculturist, MILLDALE, CT. 
