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COR MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS we have made Rose growing a 

 I ^ speciality. We are the pioneers in this present great industry, and since the 

 ■ time we first sent Roses by mail, up to the season of 1906, we have grown and 



shipped to all quarters of the globe many million plants. In the most unlikely 

 places, in our most distant States, and even in many foreign countries ; in the 

 magnificent and well-appointed gardens of the rich, and in the more numerous homes 

 of the poor, where all are fondly cherished, the D. & C. Roses have been and are 

 flourishing to-day. This article gives a brief epitome of their culture for the benefit 

 of amateur cultivators. Even the most inexperienced should succeed in growing 

 perfect roses by following the hints herein mentioned. 



D. & C. CUSTOMERS ARE THE BEST SERVED PLOWER BUYERS IN AMERICA 



The first and primary consideration i;^ to buy good plants, 

 for no matter how careful and attemive one may be, good 

 results cannot come from poor stock. Buy your stock from a 

 reliable florist, and beware of him who would give you some- 

 thing for nothing. 



Outdoor Cultivation of Roses 



Roses may be grown to perfection in ordinary garden soil. 

 Select, if possible, the most sheltered sunny location for plant- 

 ing, avoiding the close proximity of large trees, whose dense 

 foliage and extending roots absorb all the life-sustaining 

 nutrition of the soil; young trees and dwarf shrubbery will 

 not be hurtful. 



Preparation of Soil 



Should the soil vou hare at disposal be naturally poor, it 

 may be made fertile bv substituting a quantity of loam, which 

 can readily be obtained under the sod by the roadside or 

 from the fields. To still further enrich the soil, and where it 

 is accessible, add to each wheelbarrow load of loam about 



one-third its bulk of well-rottrd stable manure, also some 

 sand, if there be a lack ot this con.stituent. Spade to a depth 

 of twelve inches; thoroughly^ mixing and havin? proceeded 

 thus far, a substantial foundation fur future good resu ts has'* 

 been made. 



Fertilizers 



Fine, well-decomposed stable manure is the best fertilizer 

 for general purposes. If this cannot be obtained, fine ground 

 bone or commereial iertilizers may be employed, but they 

 should be applied conservatively, for if used too freely they 

 are likely to injure the plants. None but such fertihzers that 

 are free from acids shr.uld be used. Manure applied in the 

 fall will serve as a partial protection over winter and in the 

 spring it will be beneficial as a mulch. 



Unpacking Plants 



' When the plants are received, if for anv reason it is desired 

 to defer immediate planting, place the plants in the cellar or 

 any moderately warm place, protect from the sun, set them 

 upright, admiiting the free circulation of air, and water freely 

 from time to time. A slight covering of soil around the roots 

 will be beneficial. Should they have a withered appearance, 

 caused by an unusual delay in transit (which seldom occurs), 

 soak them in lukewarm water for an hour or so before plant- ' 

 ing, to restore their vitality. 



