OUTDOOR ROSE GROWING 



so many plants of each, and his roses are in a cer- 

 tain condition, which may or may not be good. 

 Therefore the man who sends his order early, speci- 

 fying exactly what he wants, stands the best chance 

 of securing what he desires. Later orders, unless 

 very specific, naturally are filled from what stock 

 is left, not always with what was desired, and the 

 fault does not rest with the nurseryman. If the 

 order is properly made out and request is made for 

 its immediate filling, and the nurseryman who re- 

 ceives the order advises that he is unable to ship, 

 then the purchaser has an opportunity to place his 

 request elsewhere; but if the order is not properly 

 made out and does not specify regarding substitu- 

 tions the shipment may not be satisfactory. 



At the end of this chapter we supply a form of 

 order blank which thoroughly covers the matter 

 and which will greatly aid the reader. 



In ordering roses the following requisites should 

 be specified: field-grown, two-year-old stock or if 

 possible three-year-old stock; budded stock, not 

 grafted or own-root roses, except perhaps in case of 

 some climbing varieties; dormant stock. In addi- 

 tion instructions should be given for substitutions. 



Ordinarily dormant roses are much better for 

 either spring or autumn delivery; but if roses are 

 ordered after the growing season has started it is 



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