NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE. 11 



HOW TO GROW ROSES IN OPEN GROUND. 



The following brief hints are offered for the use of those who require them ; we are particularly de- 

 sirous that all who buy of us should have the best success ; and you know, the people who succeed best 

 with flowers are those who love them most ; these scarcely ever fail. 



PLANT ROSES IN OPEN GROUND.— When convenient, Roses should always be planted in open 

 ground; they can be grown nicely in pots when desired, but are more easily managed, and generally give 

 better satisfaction, planted in open ground ; and fresh new ground is always preferable to old worn-out beds. 



DO YOU KNOW that a small Bed of our Beautiful Ever-blooming- Roses, costing only 

 one or two dollars, will liven up your home and furnish a choice supply of Buds during the whole season ? 



THE DINGEE & CONARD EVER-BLOOMING ROSES are known all over the United States 

 as the finest Roses grown ; they combine the most perfect and lovely form of buds and flowers with deli- 

 cious fragrance and all the charming and exquisite shades of color that Roses ever show. 



THEY BEGIN TO BLOOM AT ONCE.— Our Ever-blooming Roses begin to bloom almost as 

 soon as planted, and continue to produce a constant succession of lovely buds and flowers through all the 

 Summer and Autumn months, until the plants are frozen up or covered with snow. 



PLANT ROSES EVERYWHERE.— Roses will do well planted in beds or masses; among shrub- 

 bery or other flowers, or singly on the lawn ; in fact almost anywhere so they have full light and air, and 

 are not too near large trees. 



Hybrid Perpetual and Moss Roses are very beautiful and are considered entirely hardy in 

 ordinary situations ; they need no protection in Winter and withstand hardship and neglect well ; they 

 bloom freely in the Summer and occasionally during the Autumn months. The flowers are mostly of large 

 size, very double and fragrant, and of rich, bright colors, including all shades of red, white and pink. 



Climbing" Roses. — Most varieties of Climbing Roses are entirely hardy. They need no protection 

 in Winter, but require support, and should be planted near a porch or trellis, or some object designed to 

 be covered from sight; they bloom very profusely early in the season and remain in bloom a long time. 



Preparation of the Ground. — Roses will do well in any ordinary fertile ground, but are much 

 improved in fragrance and beauty by rich soil, liberal manuring and good cultivation. The ground should 

 be well spaded and pulverized to the depth of a foot or more, and enriched by digging in a good coat of 

 stable manure or any fertilizing material that may be convenient. 



How to Plant. — When the ground is thoroughly prepared — fine and in nice condition — wet the 

 roots of the Roses so that the earth will adhere to them — make holes of suitable size, put in the plant 

 slightly deeper than it was before, spread the roots out evenly in their natural position, and cover them 

 with fine, moist earth, taking care to draw it closely around the stem, and pack firmly down with the hand. 

 // is very important that the earth be tightly Jir?ned down on the roots. 



When to Water. — If the ground is dry when planted, water thoroughly after planting, so as to soak 

 the earth down below the roots, and if hot or windy, it may be well to shade for a few days. After this not 

 much water is required unless the weather is unusually dry. Plants will not thrive if kept too wet, and 

 planting should never be done when the ground is muddy or soggy. 



Cultivation. — The ground should not be allowed to bake or become hard, but should be frequently 

 stirred with hoe and rake, so as to keep it light and mellow, as well as free from weeds and grass. If the 

 ground is dry a thorough hoeing or stirring of the soil is much better than watering, and can be done as 

 often as necessary. In very dry times the ground should be hoed deeply and thoroughly every day. 



Cut off the Faded Roses, or, what is better, cut off the blooms before they begin to fade ; the 

 quicker the flowers are cut off after they are fully open, the more flowers the plant will produce. If the 

 flowers are left on, the strength of the plant goes to produce seeds ; the removal of the flower encourages 

 new growth and fresh bloom. 



Pruning. — The Ever-blooming Roses do not require pruning in the Summer, except what may be 

 necessary to keep them in reasonable shape and limit, and this can be done at any convenient time. In the 

 Spring it is best to cut back one-half or two-thirds of the last season's growth, and cut off all dead shoots, 

 down to the live wood. The Ever-blooming Roses may be Winter-killed quite to the ground, but, if the 

 roots are not injured, they will put forth new growth and bloom as well as before. > 



Pruning" Hybrid Perpetual and Moss Roses. — These bloom best on strong new wood, and 

 should be cut back severely (say one-half of last season's growth) in the Spring before growth has com- 

 menced. As these Roses are hardy, and remain from year to year, they will gradually attain considerable 

 size, and the pruning should be done in a way to keep the plant well balanced and in good shape. Libe- 

 ral manuring and thorough cultivation add much to the beauty and profusion of bloom of these Roses. 



Climbing Roses bloom on the old or last season's wood, and therefore should not be cut back 

 unless necessary to keep the plant within the limits desired, but all dead wood should be removed in the 

 Spring before growth begins. 



When to Plant. — Always choose the most favorable time for planting in your own locality, and 

 order at that time. Roses can be planted as soon as convenient after the earlier garden vegetables, and we 

 can send the plants with entire safety whenever they are desired. 



Northern States.— In the Northern and Middle States the Spring and early Summer months are 

 the best time for all kinds of planting in open ground. As our Roses are grown in a warm temperature, it 

 is best not to plant out until danger of severe freezing is past, and the ground is in a mellow and friable 

 condition. Many people prefer to get their Roses early, before the rush commences, and grow in pots or 

 boxes in-doors, till the season is sufficiently advanced for setting them out, and if you know how to care for 

 them, and can keep them healthy, this is an excellent plan. 



Southern and Pacific States. — Our friends in the Southern and Pacific States will choose the 

 most favorable time for planting in their respective sections ; we cannot advise as to when this is, as the 

 planting season in these localities is different from ours. We send Roses safely whenever they are desired. 



Fall Planting in Open Ground is only recommended for those of the Southern and Pacific States 

 where the Fall and Winter months are the most favorable time for all kinds of out-door planting. 



Proper Distance for Planting. — When the Ever-blooming Roses are planted in beds or masses, 

 and the best effect for the present season is desired, they may be set only 10 or 12 inches apart each way, 

 but if intended to remain over year, they should have a little more room. 



Hybrid Perpetual and Moss Roses require more room than the Ever-blooming sorts,- and may 

 be set from i]4 to 2 feet apart each way. For HEDGES, plant one foot apart in a single line, and cut the 

 plants back to a regular height every Spring. 



