' No more the simple flowers belong 



To Scottish maid and lover; 

 Sown in the common soil of song 



They bloom the wide world oyer." — Whittier. 



Outdoor Culture of Roses. 



If you have a yard — front, or rear, or both — you 

 can have an abundance of Roses. Picture to your- 

 self how much this will increase the beauty and 

 dignity of your surroundings ; how much it will 

 impart to the air of general attractiveness of that 

 spot you call home, the charm of which has oft been 

 told in story and in song. If you own your property, 

 consider how much its value maybe enhanced by so 

 little effort and outlay ; if a tenant, how much more 

 your occupancy will be appreciated by your land- 

 lord. Besides affording you a healthful recreation 

 for your leisure moments, quickening and stimulat- 

 ing the artistic sense and a love for the beautiful in 

 nature, the results attainable cannot fail of its influ- 

 ence on the home circle morally and socially. 



We cannot refrain from quoting the words of the 

 immortal bard, although having more special ref- 

 erence to matters of personal adornment, apply 

 with equal distinctness to the subject of which we 

 treat; 



" Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, 



But not expressed in fancy; rich not gaudy; 

 For the apparel oft proclaims the man." 



Important to Buyers. 



The reputation of The Dingee & Conard Roses is 

 permanently established; they grace alike the most 

 aristocratic lawns and conservatories as well as the 

 humbler area and attic window box; their individu- 

 ality is strongly marked, each variety being true to 

 name, and will thrive wherever transplanted with 

 ordinary care and cultivation. Another characteris- 

 tic with which we wish to impress the buyer is the 

 fact that all our Roses are grown on their own roots, 

 by special methods of our own, introduced by one 

 of the most skilled and experienced propagators in 

 the country. This important feature should not be 

 lost sight of, as it insures the absolute permanency 

 of the different varieties selected. The objection to 

 grafted or budded stock is that there is always a 

 tendency on the part of the parent stem (a fellow of 

 mean and doubtful ancestry, perhaps) to assert its 

 independence, a result extremely perplexing and 

 annoying to the novice. 



A few simple directions as to general culture are 

 thought necessary, although, in the limited space at 

 command, it is impossible to elaborate. To those of 

 our readers and customers who desire to pursue the 

 subject further, we take the liberty of calling their 

 attention to our monthly magazine, Success with 

 Flowers, which is devoted to this particular field. 

 It is most ably edited by a gentleman of fine literary 

 taste, and having as well an extensive knowledge of 

 Floriculture, and is designed to instruct and entertain 

 the amateur as well as the more skilled rosarian. 

 Appearing monthly, opportunity is given to treat of 

 the various topics, from time to time, with special 

 reference to seasons. 



Soils. 



Roses may be grown to perfection in the ordinary 

 garden soil. If the earth around your dwelling, in 

 which you wish to plant, has been formed by a 

 clayey or sandy subsoil taken from the cellar while 

 in the course of excavation, it will be necessary to 

 substitute a quantity of loam which is readily ob- 

 tained under the sod by the roadside, or in the fields ; 

 to each wheelbarrow load of loam add about one- 

 third of the bulk in fine, well-rotted stable manure, 

 add some sand if the soils lack in this constituent ; 

 select the spot where you wish to locate the bed, 

 spread the new soil and manure evenly upon it, and 

 spade altogether to the depth of twelve inches or 

 more, thoroughly mixing and pulverizing. 



Fertilizers. 



Fine, well-decomposed stable manure is the best 

 for general purposes, and the results obtained from 

 its use will be found to be, in most respects, 

 satisfactory. The ordinary commercial fertilizers 

 can be used to advantage, but require judgment in 

 their application ; if used too freely they are likely to 

 injure the plants. 



The manure may be applied late in the Fall, 

 Spring or Midsummer ; if in the Fall, as a surface 

 dressing, it will serve as a partial protection over 

 Winter; if in the Spring and Summer, it will be 

 beneficial as a mulch. 



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