GENERAL CATALOGUE. 85 



ROSE DEPARTMENT. 



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We grow Rof^es in two ways, viz.: on their own roots from cuttings, and budded low on 

 the Manetti, Most of the tender and climbing sorts are grown from cuttings, the Hybrid 

 Perpetuals, Mosses, and Summer Roses are grown in both ways. We find many varieties 

 of Roses grown on the Manetti make far stronger plants than if grown on their own roots. 

 Many object to budded Roses on account of (he suckers they sometimes throw out ; but if 

 proper attention is paid to the planting, this will rarely be an annoyance. 



Budded Roses should he 'planted sufficiently deep, so that tJte junction of the hud with the 

 stock is from two to three inches heUvd the surface of the earth. We cannot too forcibly 

 direct attention to the above rnle. 



THE PLANTS which we offer of the hardy sorts are dormant from the open ground, 

 one or two years old on own roots or one year old budded on the Manetti. Where the stock 

 of certain varieties consists nearly or wholly of budded plants, it is so stated. In case 

 nothing is said, it is to be inferred that the plants are on their own roots. A correct under- 

 standing of this point will save much inconvenience to all concerned, Varieties belonging 

 to the tender classes are grown in four and five-inch pots, unless otherwise stated. 



BRIEF DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING, Etc. 



WHEN TO PLANT. 



Tender Roses, and all such as are pot-grown, should be planted in the Spring or Summer 

 in this or similar climates; the hardy sorts, if dormant, can be planted both in the Fall and 

 the Spring. If the situation be not too much exposed where the Roses are to be set out, we 

 prefer Fall planting for all hardy kinds. Dormant plants set out in the Spring should be 

 planted early, for no plant suffers more from being set out late than does the Rose. The 

 Tea-scented and others that are pot-grown, should not be planted until all danger of Spring 

 frosts are past. There need be no hurry for these, since Roses that have been grown in 

 pots are sent out with the balls of earth, and the roots not being disturbed, or only to a 

 slight extent, the plants go right on growing. The plants should be put in friable, rich 

 soil, and firmly pressed in with the foot, or {if pot-grown plants) with tJie hands, taking care 

 not to bruise the roots. 



PRUNING. 



This operation is best performed during March. Most Roses do better if moderately 

 pruned ; some sorts require two-thirds of the past year's growth removed ; for others, to 

 remove one-half or one-third, is sufficient. All must he more or less pruned when planted; 

 do not neglect this. As a general rule, the more vigorous the variety the less it should be 

 pruned. All weak or decayed wood should be entirely cut out, and also any shoots that 

 crowd the plant, and prevent free entrance of light and air. Besides Spring pruning, many 

 kinds of Hybrid Perpetuals require to be pruned as soon as their first blossoming is over, 

 iri order to induce a free display of flowers in Autumn. 



PROTECTION. 



All of the Tea, Bengal, Noisette, and most of the Bourbon classes need protection if left 

 out during the winter in this and similar climates ; indeed, all roses would be better for a 



