NEW GtriDE TO ROSE CULTURE. 



ROSES IN OPEN GROUND. 



Roses are the most beautiful of all flowers, and are among the easiest to grow, j'"- no specixl 

 treatment is required. They always thrive and bloom best when planted in open giouncl, but can be 

 grown nicely in pots when desired. 



Rose Buds are more valuable for decorative purposes than any other flowers, a id it ts v^:ry easy 

 to have them in profusion. A small bed of our Beautiful Ever-BloOming RoSGi, costing 

 Dnly two or three dollars, will enliven your grounds and iurnish a ni-^c supply of buds dii.-mg the 

 whole growing season. 



They Begin to Bloom at Once. — TLe Ever-Blooming Eoses 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. 



Our Ever- Blooming" Roses are widely known as the mT=l beautiful of all Roses; they com- 

 bine perfect and lovely form with delicious fragrance, and all tht charming and exquisite shades of 

 color that Roses ever assume. 



They do "well Everywhere. — The Ever-Blooming Roses thrive and bloom nicely in al^ parts 

 of the United States and most sections of Canada, and though not expected to bear Northern winters, 

 many sorts, when well established, are quite hardy as far north as New York. Hardiness, however, 

 is a small matter, as these Roses can now be so easily and cheaply replaced, that it pays better to get 

 them new every year, than to incur much trouble in Winter protection. 



Hybrid Perpetual and Moss Roses are very beautiful and are considered entirely hc.r1} 1^ 

 ordinary situations, they need no protection in Winter and withstand hardship and neglect a* eL , ihey 

 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 vurious shades of white and 

 pink, but no yellow. 



Climbing Roses. — IMost 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 rem.dr 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. 



Plant in Beds. — Roses appear to best advantage when planted in beds or masses by themselves ; 

 they should not be mixed with other flowers when it can be avoided. The bed should be in a 

 sunny place, free from shade and exposed to full light and air. 



Ho"W 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, talcing care to draw it closely around the stem, and pack firmly 

 down with the hand. /^ z's very iinportant that the earth be tightly firmed 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 water- 

 ing and can be done as often as necessary. 



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 flowers 

 encourages new growth and fresh bloom. 



