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P. O. TATE NURSERY ROUTE 3, TYLER, TEXAS 
are not advised. Well-rotted cattle manure is still one of the best fertilizers 
for roses. Apply about 1 or 2 inches deep around each bush but not touching 
the crown or canes. Commercial fertilizers are satisfactory and may be easier 
to get and apply. Complete fertilizers such as 4:12:4, 5:10:5, or similar mix- 
tures should be used at the rate of 1 or 2 pounds per 100 square feet of bed 
space (approximately 1 pound for 20 bushes application.) 
WINTER PROTECTION: Where freeze damage is anticipated, cover the 
crowns and canes by mounding with up to 8 to 10 inches of scil, but remove 
as soon as growth starts in spring. 
EXTRA PRECAUTIONS: 
1. Plant so the finished bed will be high if the soil‘is not well drained, or 
level with the surrounding area otherwise. 
2. Plant shallow enough so the soil is just at the base of the union (or crown) 
and does not touch the branches during the growing season. 
3. Use a fungicide (sulphur-copper rose dust is preferred) lightly on the 
leaves each week or within 24 hours after each rain during the spring and 
fall. Do not use the sulphur-copper dust fungicide during hot weather 
unless within 24 hours after rains. Ten pounds of-the dust fungicide will 
take care of about 50 bushes for one season. 
4. An insecticide, lead, arsenate dust or spray, is recommended for control of 
chewing insects. DDT is best for some. Benzene hexachloride (BHC) is 
good against sucking insects such as aphids but has objectionable odor. 
Nicotine sulphate, pyrethrum, and rotenone also are good insecticides. 
Avoid sprays containing oils which might injure foliage or canes. 
6. Avoid wetting the foliage when watering, particularly if the black spot 
disease is present. Lay hose on ground and soak. 
7. Cut blooms only with short stems until the bushes are good size. Snap off 
old blooms to help the plants as well as improve the appearance. Usually 
when cutting flowers it is best to leave 2 or 3 leaves of each flower stem 
on the bush, making each cut close as possible above a leaf joint (axil). 
Do riot leave stubs after any cutting or pruning. 
8. Cultivate shallow or just enough to kill weeds and grass. 
—By DR. E. W. LYLE, Plant Pathologist. 
NOTICE—Our roses are grown by the latest scientific method 
and are government inspected. We guarantee them to reach you in 
good condition, so with reasonable care, we believe you will be re- 
warded with many beautiful flowers. 
28 YEARS OF ROSE EXPERIENCE 
Member of Texas Rose Research Foundation. 
Member of Texas Rose Growers Association. 
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