positively proven the largest, healthiest, most re- 

 liable roses in my garden. 



They were purchased and planted in early spring 

 and bloomed heavily the first summer. In the four 

 years since their planting only one bush has shown 

 signs of suckering, and after amputating those 

 shoots a few times they grew discouraged and ceased 

 to appear. 



It is very important to soak these dormant roses in 

 a tub of water for a few days, as they are apt to be 

 a bit dry from long continuance out of ground. 

 Then trim with sharp knife all bruised, wilted, or 

 torn portions of roots, and all darkened ends of 

 branches. 



For quick results I most gleefully recommend them 

 to all beginners who wish their rose garden to look 

 fully grown the first season, and to be filled with 

 bloom all June. The only thing I can say against 

 them is that they do not always turn out to be what 

 their labels declare ; but so long as they are beautiful 

 I don't mind. When a dozen women, all having 

 rose hysteria at once, begin to claw and dispute over 

 clumps of roses in a department store's damp cellar, 

 it would be a miracle indeed if the poor roses could 

 hang on to their own names. 

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