THE WOOTTON. 



The Wootton is American in every sense, 

 ft is vigorous ; so is the American. 



It is handsome ; so is the American. 



It is well dressed ; so is the American. 



It is the wonder of the age ; so is the American. 



See our offer in the American Florist for the appointment of a com- 

 mittee to investigate the roses on our benches. 



It will out-bloom, out- grow, out-sell, out -last any rose grown 

 under glass. 



Grow it right and you will not fail winter or summer. 

 Here are the rules in a nut-shell : 



Plant on benches from 15 th to 31st of July. 



Pinch off all buds until November 10th. 



Do not allow more than one bud to the strong growth from 



base of plant. 

 Do not be afraid to cut buds with two feet or more of 



stem. 

 Do not grow it as a standard. 

 Grow it in not over 55 at night. 



The time is soon coming when the new roses by their great num- 

 bers will confuse the commercial florist and deter him from test- 

 ing them. Our rule has been to give each novelty a two year's 



