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HOW TO GROW ROSES 



La France. Beautiful on the lawn; just as fine in vases 



Roses for Various Purposes and Uses 

 Twelve Star Varieties 



In selecting the best roses, there are so many qualities to 

 be considered that it requires a large collection and unusual 

 opportunities to watch and study them under every possible 

 condition they are likely to encounter. We have been 

 fortunate in having unusual facilities for this experimental 

 work. Furthermore, our observation extends over a long 

 period of years, during which, each season, we have obtained 

 and tried out all new sorts of promise, and thus aim to have 

 the best obtainable constantly on trial. We also travel 

 extensively and visit rose-gardens in many states of the 

 Union. Due regard has been given to the published experi- 

 ences of other dependable rose-lovers, in reaching our own 

 conclusions. 



To pass our severe test, a rose must prove itself a vigorous 

 grower and an abundant bloomer, and must also excel its 

 rivals either in size, color, form, fragrance, or habit. 



So many friends ask us to select their roses that we believe 

 they must have read Pemberton's advice; "State your 



