. California gardening. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs. It has ever been the aim of Germain's to grow and sell only those roses which will make the average gardener point to his bushes with pride, and the most important requisite of the successful Rose Garden is to start with Good Roses. That we have been measurably attaining our goal is wit- nessed by the ever-increasing list of satisfied customers in all parts of the world. When you plant Germain's Roses of Quality


. California gardening. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs. It has ever been the aim of Germain's to grow and sell only those roses which will make the average gardener point to his bushes with pride, and the most important requisite of the successful Rose Garden is to start with Good Roses. That we have been measurably attaining our goal is wit- nessed by the ever-increasing list of satisfied customers in all parts of the world. When you plant Germain's Roses of Quality you do so with the assurance that you have secured for your garden, Roses which are unsurpassed in quality anywhere in Ameri- ca. For America is coming to California for Roses. They are produced under the most up-to-date methods by experts, budded on extra strong stock and grown on for two years. • ALL NUMBER ONE GRADE. • GUARANTEED TO BLOOM THE FIRST YEAR. • ALL 2 YEAR OLD AND FIELD GROWN. HELPFUL HINTS ON GROWING PREPARATION OF SOIL To obtain best results, the important part is soil preparation. Spade 18 inches deep and have the soil well pulverized and enriched to about one-fifth of its bulk with well-rotted barnyard manure. pi ANTIKir Plant the roses at once, but if impossible, place ri-/UNiiiN<a them in a shady place, cover the roots with soil, and water thoroughly. Place plants in an upright position, working the soil around roots a little at a time, treading firmly with the foot. Leave a shallow depression and fill with water m soon as planted and again after water has seeped away. During the growing season roses require a liberal supply of water and should be cultivated regularly through the sum- mer months. A thorough irrigation every week, soaking the soil to a depth of 18 inches or 2 feet, is usually sufficient. Be sure, however, that the water penetrates to the required depth, do not "sprinkle" and think you are watering. Do not be afraid to cut


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