GENERAL CATALOGUE. 131 



PAET III. 



ROSE DEPARTMENT. 



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In order to supply the increasing demand for Roses, we have enlarged our facilities and are now propagating 

 plants on a inore extensive scale than ever. 



We annually import all new varieties of apparent merit and carefully test them, retaining only such kinds as 

 prove meritorious, and the same course is pursued with regard to novelties originated in this country, so that our 

 collection embraces the best. 



We endeavor, in our Catalogue, to present the merits of each variety fairly and faithfully, being cautious not 

 to overpraise, preferring to say too little rather than too much. Recognizing the importance of robust healthy 

 habit, hardiness and freedom of bloom, combined with beauty of flower, we propagate largely varieties possessing 

 these characteristics, and most strongly and confidently recommend such kinds for general planting ; and we also 

 give due attention to those choice and beautiful varieties which are less vigorous or robust, and which therefore 

 require extra care to be grown to perfection. In the hands of the rose lover these moderate growers receive the 

 attention they justly deserve, and amply repay the skill and care bestowed upon them. 



Our immense stock and great variety, both of tender and hardy Roses, enable us to furnish assortments adapted 

 to various purposes, and intending purchasers are invited to examine our lists, and whenever we can be of any 

 assistance in making selections our services will be cheerfully given. 



We expect to have several acres of Roses in flower during the last three weeks in June and the first two weeks 

 in July. This will be a fine opportunity for those interested in the Queen of Flowers to study the comparative 

 merits of the different kinds, and visitors will be cordially welcomed. 



Attention is directed to the list of New and Recently Introduced Roses. These have been selected from among 

 the many kinds offered as the most promising. Varieties which have not been fully tested by us, appear with the 

 originator's description. 



For the convenience of our customers we have placed on page 154 an alphabetical list of all the roses described 

 in this Catalogue. 



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MANETTI STOCK. 



We grow Roses 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 cutting-s, the Hybrid Perpetuals, Mosses and Summer Roses are grown 

 in both ways. The Manetti stock was obtained many years ago from Como, Italy, by Thomas Rivers, and has 

 largely superseded the Dog Rose and other stocks. We find many varieties of Roses grown on this stock adapt 

 themselves to a greater range of climate and soil, bloom more profusely, endure better the heat of the Summer, 

 and make far stronger plants than if grown on their own roots. Many object to budded Roses on account of the 

 suckers they sometimes throw out ; but if proper attention is paid to the planting, thic will rarely be an annoyance. 



Budded Roses should be planted sufficiently deep, so that the junction of the bud with the stock is from two to three 

 inches below the surface of the earth. We cannot too forcibly direct attention to the above rule. 



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BRIEF DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING, Eto. 



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 the 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 be 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, in order to induce a free display of flowers in Autumn. 



