Six feet diameter for 

 twelve Roses 



THE KIND OF ROSES that one buys is of 

 great importance to the purchaser. Our Roses are 

 nearly all grown on their own roots, which we believe 

 are better than budded Roses, except in the case of 

 naturally weak-growing kinds. A Budded Rose is 

 one which has been grafted onto the root of a wild 

 Rose. If the top of budded Roses are winter-killed the 

 roots left are worthless — not so with the ''own-root 

 Roses/' which, if killed back, will grow up again 

 from the root to bloom finer than ever. 



SIZES. We have divided our Roses into three 

 sizes as follows : 



The One-year-old Roses are usually greenhouse grown, but are well 

 hardened with strong roots and bushy tops from 6 to 15 inches high, accord- 

 ing to variety. This size gives such a harvest of bloom as to more than 

 compensate one for the outlay the first year. (See cut.) 



Two-year-old Roses are the regular large size and should bloom 

 abundantly the first year. Usually they are greenhouse grown with specially 

 fibrous roots and well-branched tops from 1 foot to 2J feet high ; the size 

 depends very much upon the variety and habit of growth. Some varieties 

 can be supplied in field-grown, dormant plants until April. (See cut.) 



• ''Star," or Three- and Four-year-old Roses. All Roses in this 

 book marked with a star are of this size. These plants are very large, 

 and will produce a big crop of flowers the first year if they are given 

 any attention at all. The greater show that this class of plants will make 

 the first year will amply repay for the slight increase in price. (See cut.) 



PRICES. Each set is priced where offered and each Rose is priced 

 separately in three sizes (pages 20 to 30). Price per doz. (unless other- 

 wise noted) is ten times the price ^* each.'' 



IF YOU WISH EXPRESS PREPAID. The one-year size will be 

 sent by mail, postpaid, at prices given. The two-year and *-size must be 

 shipped by express, the purchaser paying express charges upon arrival. But 

 if 5 cents per Rose is added to an order of ten or more plants, we will 

 prepay the charges to destination. We guarantee safe arrival. 



SELECTING. To simplify ordering we have reduced the usual list to 

 include only the most desirable kinds and have made up sets of Roses for 

 special localities. So that in many cases all that is -necessary when order- 

 ing is simply to send the money and say which sets you want. While you 

 are waiting for the Roses to arrive, prepare the beds for them (see direc- 

 tions, p. 32, and about shipping, p. 35). 



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