Title: 1923 catalogue
Identifier: 1923catalogue1923fanc (find matches)
Year: 1923 (1920s)
Authors: Fancher Creek Nurseries; Roeding, George Christian, 1868-1928; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock California Fresno Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs
Publisher: Fresno, Calif. : Fancher Creek Nurseries
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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WHAT IS MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN THE ROSE "The Rose! 'Queen of flowers,' chief favor- ite of man since Eden was. Thou who graced the gardens of Babylon or lent your fragrance through the palaces of Cleopatra—beloved of old, yet ever new; admired by the young; cherished by the aged, and adored by all—art with us ever, a pleasure to our childhood days; a solace in reclining years; an inspira- tion in happiness, sorrow or suffering, a last tribute of sympathy which passes with us to the grave." Caring little for location or environment, it is found, either, in its simplicity or its gran- deur, from the frigid plains of Siberia to the balmy slopes of Japan, from America to Africa, and even to the artic shores of Ice- land. Rut nowhere in all the world is it found in such luxuriant beauty as in California. Countless varieties, single and double flow- ered, showing every color of the rainbow, with all the intervening shades and varia- tions that the mind and ingenuity of man could contrive have been produced until we have arrived at a point where adequate words are scarcely found to properly portray their wondrous beauty. Each season new varieties are introduced, although, many of the good old favorites are always popular. Tn making up our list of roses, we have not attempted to give all the known varieties, but have carefully selected only the best and unless they possessed marked features of merit they were discarded. They have been propa- gated in the open field, insuring strong roots and robust plants. While the rose will grow almost wherever planted—to obtain the best results, it should not be placed in the lowest spot in the gar- den or near trees, neither is it necessary to have unbroken sunshine all day, especially where the dark red varieties are located. They do best in locations where the soil is deep and fertile, well drained and well pro- tected from winds. They will thrive in any good garden soil but a deep mellow, well manured soil with a permeable subsoil will best produce a sturdy growth and an abundance of bloom. Like all hardy flowers they rejoice in rich well drain- ed soil. Most of the Hybrid Perpetuals do best in rather heavy loam, while the sandy soils are often preferred for the culture of tea roses. PLANTING. For the best results one should trench and manure the ground some weeks previous and the roses should be plant- ed immediately upon their arrival. Dig holes a foot or more square and of such depth that the junction of tops and roots will be about two inches below the surface. This prevents stickers. The roots may be dipped in a pail of water before planting, carefully spread out and covered with a few inches of fine soil. This should be trodden in and the hole then filled with ordinary soil. PRUNING. There is only one absolutely unalterable rule referring to the care of roses, which reads, "NEVER ALLOW ROSES TO GO UNPRUNED." To lay down rules of prun- ing for the uninformed to strictly follow, would indeed be presumptous, for no two classes—yes, hardly any two bushes are prun- ed exactly alike. At planting time, which in California is between December 1st, and April 1st, the plants should be cut back leaving three to six inches of the green wood or top. with all light branches thinned out. The sturdy strong limbs remaining are to form the framework of the bush. It is to be understood that the tea roses and roses of kindred classes do not require as severe pruning either at planting or in after years, as do the Hybrid Perpetuals and sturdy growing classes. The first season, preferably during the win- ter or dormant period, thin out to three 57

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