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When the flowers on the bush become decayed, remove them; this encourages 

 new growth for the next blooms. 



PRUNING. Should be done in December, January and February; prune 

 back and thin out liberally. 



WATERING. The best plan is to dig a ditch among your bushes and run 

 the water into it — the water getting well to the roots by this means; avoid sur- 

 face watering, which in a great many cases bakes the surface, and does not reach 

 the roots. 



MANDA'S FOUR HYBRID WICHURASAINA ROSES. 



The habit of these new roses is the same as Rose Wichuraiana, or Memorial 

 Rose. The growth is creeping and therefore can be used to cover ground, stems 

 of trees, pillars, trellises, or and other purpose desired, including pot culture. 

 They are hardy, and will stand any climate or exposure, and will thrive in the 

 poorest soil or a gravel bank. The foliage is finely cut, thick, of a leathery sub- 

 stance, bright green, shining as if varnished, not subject to mildew or any insect, 

 but keeps its full beauty until almost Christmas. The flowers are produced in the 

 greatest profusion, so that a two or three-year-old plant will produce several 

 thousand most exquisite flowers, which are deliciously fragrant and last a long- 

 time in perfection. 



Manda's Triumpli. This grand rose is of free growth, luxuriant foliage, 

 and produces large clusters of double pure white flowers, beautifully imbricated 

 and well formed, 2 inches in diameter and sweetly scented. 



Universal Favorite. The long branching shoots are covered with dense, 

 bright green foliage. The double flowers are over 2 inches in diameter, and of a 

 beautiful rose color. 



South Orange Perfection. This is a gem, growing freely, close to the 

 ground, and having multitudes of the most perfectly formed double flowers, about 

 l li 2 inches in diameter, soft blush pink at the tips, changing to white. It lasts a 

 long time in perfection. 



Pink Roamer. The single 'flowers are produced in close heads, are nearly 

 2 inches in diameter, bright rich pink, with almost a white center, which lightens 

 up the orange -red stamens, producing an effect which, combined with fragrance, 

 makes it one of the most valuable roses in cultivation. 



BABY RAMBEER. A most charming addition to the Rambler roses. The 

 individual flowers are single, about 1 inch across, and grow in large clusters, form- 

 ing perfect wreaths of flowers from the ground to the ends of the long branches ; 

 the flowers are lovely blush pink and are exquisitely fragrant; they are followed 

 by innumerable little berries that turn a brilliant red, making the branches as at- 

 tractive when in seed as when in flower. 



WICHURAIANA, or MEMORIAL. This wonderful rose will _ creep 

 closely over the ground, or it can be trained on pillars or arches ; the foliage is 

 small and extremely pretty; the flowers are produced in lavish profusion in clus- 

 ters; they are about 2 inches across, pure snowy-white, with lovely yellow 

 stamens, and have a delightful fragrance ; the branches will grow 20 or 30 feet 

 in a season. It is very fine for cemetery decoration, useful for covering fences or 

 walks, fine for verandas, and especially adapted for covering rocky slopes or em- 

 bankments. 



CRIMSON RAMBEER. Too much cannot be said in praise of this grand 

 rose. It is a wonderful grower, and in two years will form immense plants. The 

 flowers are produced in pyramidal trusses, 9 inches long and 7 inches across, so 

 it is a mass of glowing crimson ; the color is superb and does not fade in the sun ; 

 the flowers are small and very double, keeping for several days when cut. The 

 profusion of bloom of this plant is marvelous. 



