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Show Rose Planting In Five ROSE HISTORY A weary crew of early sailors sighted and picked up a rose bush floating in the sea. Columbus noted the incident in his log, October 11, 1492, one day prior to his landing in the Bahamas. Simple Steps The rose was not always universally The proper planting of roses requires neither great gardenSimply ing skill nor experience. use a little common sense in your choice of location, follow the five steps as outlined, and you will have given your roses as good a start in life as could be desired. The procedures outlined below were developed by Rose Selections, the national organization. They suggest that, in addition to the proper planting techniques as described in this article, the following are essentials to successful rose growing: Healthy plants of good varieties, well prepared beds having good drainage, a aminimum of at least a half day of sunshine in the area in which and the roses are planted, plant as early as possible. Cj . c ' ' ' fc Mary, and red roses the blood of Jesus. Prune all rote cane to 12" ami remove any broken or Injured roots. Position rose on soil cone so that bud union (swelling at base of stem) Is just above the level after the ground ground In mild climates and settles about 1" below the surface In climates where winter temperature falls below freezing. Spread roots out in a natural manner 2. rose-testi- Fill remainder of hole with water and allow it all to soak In, then refill. After water drains, see that bud union remains at proper level and fill remainder of hole with soil and tamp. Head canes back to about eight inches, makinch above ing cuts an outside bud. one-four- down slope of mound. and then went home promising to meet again the following year. The society was known as Les Rosati. It broke up fif-- . teen years later. Nearly one hundred years went by and it was revived about 1890 and endured until 1914. During that last revival, roses and not poems were the main theme. Here's a breeder, "sport" is more than an athletic contest. The genetics of roses are so complex that a known variety will sometimes produce a rose that is totally different soil around and over plant to. height of eight to ten inches. This protects the rose canes from drying out. When buds break, gradually remove mound of soil probably within a week or'ten days. Loosen name tag so that it does not constrict cane. When vigorous growth starts, apply Work in soil around roots to eliminate any air pockets. Firm soil about roots and adds more soil until hole is full, then firm with foot or tamper, using care not to injure roots. three-fourth- How long will dried roses keep their scent? plant food according to facturer's specifications. manu- from the plants normal flowers. These mutations, known in the rose industry as "sports", are searched for eagerly and can. prove extremely rewarding. For example, the magnificent new Climbing Tropicana was a sport of the 1963 Rose award winner Tropicana and has become one of the very popular climbing tea roses. Sek-ction- s were filled with dried roses still giving off rose scent after three thousand years. Number 255-718- Is 1 Call Society anJU Our Phone different sport To a rose a 3. Us Promptly If Your Back Hurfs After Excess Gardening HUTCHINCS 699 EcCeMe. Dr. Larry and Roger Hutchings, For thousands of years. When the ancient tomb of the Egyptian Tutankhamen, Pharoah, several gold and were found which was opened, jeweled boxes Make It Look Better With A ROSE EBONY BEADS Rose ebony is an was popular in Victorian times.ed that first rose society was founded in Arras, Prance in far as is known, none of the members grew roses. They met one day a year, composed a poem honoring the rose, drank some wine, read the poem to the other members The 1778. So .... The Maine Rose Bowl S. Mound Well prepared, deeply spaded bed d area. Dig each in hole IS" to 18" wide and as of peat moss deep. Add aandquart mix well with the or compost soil. Form blunt cone of the mixture in planting hole. revered. Because of its lavish use in the excesses of pagan Rome, the rose was condemned by the church. By the Middle Ages, however, the flower became accepted as a part of Christian culture. Eventually white roses came to symbolize the purity of the virgin LAWN-BO- Y type of scented jewelry is easily made at home. It M0WIB The principal ingredient is fragrant rose petals, which in a food grinder. The pulp and juice are thoroughly stirred in an iron skillet, which turns the mixture black. It is left in the skillet for a day, and turned occasionally to make certain it is entirely black. Then the mixture is ground again, dried and ground again. This latter process is isrepeated added, daily for nine days. On the final day a little water after which the ebony mixture is rolled into little round balls. A pin is inserted through each one, and they are left to dry. are ground After a few days the pins are removed, and the small balls become beads that can be strung. The beads are hard and durable, and smell like roses from which they were derived. They retain their fragrance for many years. One lady who made them used an old hatpin, putting on as many beads as the pin is now wearing them, poswould hold. Her daughter-in-lasibly 54 years later, and they still have a faint rose fragrance Enjoy the quiet, dependable performonce and the deluxe safety features of a Lawn-BoVou deserve a good mower. w Deluxe 51" Solid Shite Mower CORN SEED: Silage & Grain $149 IN YOUR POCKETBOOK when you plants harvest O'S GOLD seed. PITT A SMILE PROVEN PROFIT HYBRIDS! 11973 Utah production and test results favorable were very you want a superior HYBRID single cross or triple cross . . . 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