PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR DORMANT ROSES 
All orders are paid in advance and shipped in the order they were received, 
as soon as the new crop is dug in November. For extremely cold climates we 
hold individual orders for shipment March lst, March 15th or April lst, at the 
customers request. We never substitute without the customers consent and ap- 
preciate substitute selections being stated. 
The important things in choosing your location are good drainage, at least 
half a day. of full sun, and protection from very strong winds. It is advisable to 
spade the bed in advance to a depth of at least 18 inches. Well rotted cow manure 
is very good for spading in at this time, or this may be applied away from the 
roots when planting. This is the best Winter mulching fertilizer and should be 
applied on the rose beds in November and February, but not later. 
When you receive your dormant roses, completely unwrap them and immerse 
in a bucket of water until planted. If you cannot plant immediately, bury them in 
moist soil for a few days. But piant them as soon as possible. 
Roses should be planted 2 to 3 feet apart. Dig a large enough hole so the 
roots spread out completely. Prune any broken roots. A mound of dirt in the cen- 
ter of the hole is very important, so the roots fit down naturally over it. The bud 
union, from where the branches start, should be even with ground level. It is 
best to run water in the hole as you fill in the dirt. There MUST NOT be any air 
pockets left around the roots or the rose will die. Water again several days later 
so the ground will settle firmly. 
Roses are susceptible to bugs and diseases. A Dormant Spray should be ap- 
plied twice in the Winter. A combination spray for bugs and diseases should be 
used every ten days thru the Summer. ‘Good, reputable, especially prepared rose 
sprays are available at any garden supply store. 
We highly recommend a soluble fertilizer called “‘RA-PID-GRO”’ for Spring 
and Summer fertilizing. It is high in the elements that roses require and so easy 
to apply. Mixed with water, pour some around each rose every two weeks, or spray 
it on at the same time as the insecticide, as it is also a foliage fertilizer. 
‘“RA-PID-GRO”’ fertilizer: 
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We have roses for planting every month of the year. Several thousand roses 
are planted in tar-paper pots during the Winter months, left outside to grow na- 
turally, and than be planted the year around. It is worthwhile to visit our Nursery 
in the Summer, choose your roses in bloom, take them home and plant them. Simply 
dig a hole in well worked ground, set the potted rose in the hole, slit the tar- 
paper pot, remove it without disturbing the dirt on the roots, fill in more soil, and 
water. Then feed them ‘‘RA-PID-GRO”’ and watch them thrive! 
POTTED ROSES ARE .25¢ MORE THAN CATALOG PRICE 
Potted roses are shipped by auto freight, the freight charges payable on de- 
livery. Each potted rose weighs 13 lbs. 
