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the original text, save adding a number of new 

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 the conditions of rose culture in America more 

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 in Germany, where the winters are more rigor- 

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 to American rose growers, being thoroughly 

 complete, very careful and fully detailed 

 in its information, and presenting every aspect 

 of its fascinating subject from the point of view 

 of the practical grower. It is illustrated with 

 twenty lithograph plates, reproducing as many 

 roses in natural colors from drawings by Her- 

 mann Friese. These plates are somewhat 

 hard and formal in drawing, but are very care- 

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 add greatly to the value and interest of the 

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The book treats of the state of the soil and 

 its improvement, manuring, planting, pruning 

 in autumn and in the spring, bending down 

 roses and uncovering them, the choice of stocks 

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 classification of roses into groups, like Tea 

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Dr. Hoffmann — who unfortunately died be- 

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 record of native plants by a list of those ex- 

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