I will go back for more information. I know dry roots would be a concern but the 2nd picture shows bundles of bare root roses with no apparent packing material in a large box with plastic wrap which would maintain some moisture during shipping. I suspect they may have been in cold storage. I know they were putting some of the roses into a container of water just prior to planting. Pictures 3 and 4 show that to some extent. They do grow some very nice roses.....