PETER HENDERSON St CO.— PUAHT DEPARTMENT. 



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THE CHOSEN FLOWER 



OF THE EflPlRE STATE. 



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N the contest for a State flower in New York State the ROSE received a majority of nearly one hundred thousand in a total Vote 

 of half a million— a convincing proof of its popularity over all other flowers. 



in£B 7tfmKB ROSES OUR LEHDING SPECIALTY, 



We have for years made ROSES ouf leading specialty, and sell annually over half a million plants. We pay particular attention to 

 their culture, so that our ROSES are famed for their thrifty condition ; besides, we offer nothing but varieties of established merit and 

 ti&w sorts which have been thoroughly tested, by us before they appear in our lists, hence we offer unequaled advantages to buyers of 

 SOSES. 



Of Interest to all Buyers of Roses. 



"URAI.THV VTflOROTTS ROSES —We claim that we send out larger and finer Roses tnan any other firm in the business. 

 . nonnim , wrowvww flvuao. 0ar 8mallest 6ize l8 larger than ine plants usually sent out by the mailing trade throughout 

 the country, and our cold system of jrrowing Eoses makes them infinitely better. 



"•THE SIZE OP OUR ROSES ~* We 8 row our Roses in different sizes. This gives purchasers the opportunity of procuring a 

 AXJ.U wmh v* mva\ twww- plant of large size which will make a show at once, or smaller plants at prices which place them 

 within the reach of all. We offer Roses in three sizes, which are usually graded as follows: "First size are usually 15 to 20 inchAS 

 high, and branched ; second size, 10 to 15 inches ; and third size, 5 to 10 inches." 



OUR SYSTEM OF CULTURE — We propagate most of our Roses in June, July and August, which enables us to grow them to 

 \j\ji\ KfM.ui.tJiu. vi vuuxun-u. a g ood gize by faU> when we store them away in cold greenhouses until sold in spring. Roses 

 thus treated have their natural season of "rest," and invariably do well when set out. The large sizes are " rested " in the same 

 manner, so that they are in splendid condition for transplanting. 



TREE ESSAY ON TRETR rTTT.TTTRE —We have steadily maintained that the Insects and diseases which attack the Rose 

 *iimim iwwu V" mum vumuxnj. (and other plants M weU) are the effect Qt a condition> and nol tKe caww— troubles of 



this kind rarely come upon vigorous, healthy plants. It is the weakened, sickly plants that are the victims. The best remedy, then; Is 



}>revention. Keep your plants In good health by a little care and attention, and there will be no trouble. Full information on this sub* 

 ect is contained in our Essay on the " Garden Culture of the Rose," which is given free to any one applying for it. 



A NECESSARY EXPLANATION ~~ The tendenc y ot Roses— particularly the dark red varieties— to partially lose color under 



< ! certain conditions is a constant source of annoyance, and, where the reasons are unknown, 



of needless alarm. We are constantly Id receipt of letters on this subject, and so take this opportunity to say that change o! soil and 

 •Climate, frequent and sudden thermal changes, excessive drought and heat, or almost any of the incidents which tend to check the growth 

 of a Rose, will cause a loss of color, which, however, is only temporary, and passes away with the cause which was the occasion of it. 

 Thus, rich crimson colored Roses, like "Rennett" or "Papa Gontier." generally become a faded pink in the hot summer months, 

 Tegaining color again as cool weather advances. 



CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE — '^ he unsolicited testimonials, as to the size and quality of our plants, and the liberal manner 



— *»*jhv«. ^ wnicQ we ^ or< jers, found on the succeeding pages, are given as samples of thousands we 



.received last season. 



