THE ROSE 



who attempt to grow it, therefore it is not given 

 the treatment it deserves, and which it must have, 

 in order to achieve success in its culture. When 

 we come to know its requirements, and give it 

 proper care, we can grow fine Roses, but not till 

 then. Those who form an opinion of the possi- 

 bilities of the plant from the specimens which 

 they see growing in the average garden have yet 

 to find out what a really fine Rose is. 



The Rose is the flower of romance and senti- 

 ment throughout the lands in which it grows, 

 but, for all that, it is not a sentimental flower 

 in many respects. It is a vegetable epicure. It 

 likes rich food, and great quantities of it. Unless 

 it can be gratifled in this respect it will refuse to 

 give you the large, fine flowers which every Rose- 

 grower, professional or amateur, is constantly 

 striving after. But feed it according to its lik- 

 ing and it will give you perfect flowers in great 

 quantities, season after season, and then you will 

 understand what this plant can do when given an 

 opportunity to do itself justice. 



The Rose will live on indefinitely in almost 

 any soil, and under almost any conditions. I 

 have frequently found it growing in old, deserted 

 gardens, almost choked out of existence by weeds 

 and other aggressive plants, but still holding to 



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