Kilgore’s Rose Bushes are Especially Adapted to Florida 
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Be Sure To Include State Sales Tax When Ordering Rose Bushes. 
ROSE BUSHES FOR FLORIDA 
Plant any time between November 1 and April 1 
large shrubs. 
White American Beauty 
3. After setting bushes, fertilize with 
rotted stable manure, Vertagreen or Vigoro. 
(See page 31.) Pulverized sheep manure (see 
page 31), used at the rate of 2 to 3 pounds 
per plant. 
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 manure, during the summer. 
7. Fertilize every six to eight weeks dur- 
ing the growing season. One-half pound 
Vertagreen or Vigoro per bush is plenty for 
each application, along with a small shovel- 
ful of pulverized sheep manure. (See page 31.) 
8. Water thoroughly at least once a week 
during the entire growing season. 
9. When planting, prune the bushes back 
to about 10 inches. Prune or cut back twice 
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 will re- 
ceive plenty of sunlight each day, 
and avoid the vicinity of trees and 
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 thoroughly mixed with 
the plant food and allowed to stand 
at least one week before planting. 
The rose bed filled with this soil 
mixture should be at least 18 inches 
to two feet deep. 
Rose Radiance 
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 accustomed to Southern climatic con- 
ditions, and are budded on Rosa Japonica 
Multi-flora and Texas Wax stock. 
Shipped Direct from Nursery. All orders 
will be shipped direct from the Texas nur- 
sery to the customer. It will require from a 
week to ten days from date of order to re- 
ceive rose bushes, as it requires a little time 
to properly prepare rose bushes and make 
shipment. 
Extra strong No. 1 grade bushes, any variety — Postpaid to any point in Florida 
Orders accepted for shipments to start after October 15th. No shipment made prior to late October. 
No order accepted for less than 5 bushes. However, this does not apply to patented roses. 
RED-RED RADIANCE. (HT)—It has flowers 
of the same exquisite form and sweet fra- 
grance as Pink Radiance. The color is an 
even shade of clear red. Red and pink radi- 
ance are the two best and most reliable 
varieties for Florida. They are continuous 
bloomers. 
RED—ETOILE DE HOLLANDE. (HT)—The 
deepest red of red Roses. Good-sized blooms 
and buds borne on long, strong stems. Highly 
recommended for Florida. Good branching 
plant. 
RED — POINSETTIA. (HT) — Flowers of 
brilliant red. Huge, ideal long pointed buds. 
Vigorous tall grower, long stems. Fine for 
cutting. 
RED—RED TALISMAN. (HT)—Glorious red 
color, prized for its long stems and pointed 
buds. Large blooms. 
PINK—PINK RADIANCE. (HT)—A beauti- 
ful shade of the richest tone of pink, darker 
on the inner surface of the petals than on 
the margins. Buds are large and very fine. 
A very strong grower, and exceptionally well 
adapted to Florida. 
PINK—EDITOR McFARLAND. (HT)—Large 
flowers, deep sparkling pink color, and are 
carried on long, strong stems on vigorous 
upright bushes. 
PINK—BRIARCLIFF. (HT)—Fine for cut- 
ting. Large blooms of deep rose-pink, lighter 
on the outside. Very fragrant. 
WHITE — WHITE AMERICAN BEAUTY. 
(Frau Karl Druschki). (HP)—Buds fine and 
large. A snowy white rose. Vigorous plant 
blooming profusely. 
