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I^^OR a period extending over twenty-five years we have 

 made Rose growing a specialty. We are the pioneers in 

 this present great industry, and since the time we first 

 Roses by Mail, up to the season of 1899, we have grown and ship- 

 ped 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 culti- 

 vators. Even the most inexperienced should succeed in growing perfect 

 Roses by following the hints herein mentioned. 



D. & C CUSTOMERS ARE THE BEST SERVED 

 FLOWER BUYERS IN AMERICA. 



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The first and primary consideration is to btiy good 

 plants, for no matter how careful and attentive 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 something for nothing. 



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Roses may be grown to perfection in ordinary garden 

 soil. Select, if possible, the most sheltered sunny location 

 for planting, 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. 



Fine, well-decomposed stable manure is the best for 

 general purposes. If this cannot be obtained, fine ground 

 bone or commercial fertilizers may be employed, but they 

 should be applied conservatively, for if used too freely they 

 are likely to Injure the plants. None but such fertilizers 

 as are free from acids should be used. Manure applied in 

 the Fall will serve as a partial protection over Winter ; if 

 in the Spring, it will be beneficial as a mulch. 



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IPrcparation of Soil 



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Should the soil you have at disposal be nattirally poor, 

 it may be made fertile by substituting a quantity of loam, 

 which can readily be obtained under the sod by the road- 

 side 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 itsbulk of well-rotted stable manure, 

 also some sand, if there be alack of this constituent. Spade 

 to a depth of twelve inches, thoroughly mixing and mel- 

 lowing, and having proceeded thus far, we have made a 

 substantial foundation for future good results. 



When the plants are received, if for any reason it is 

 desired to defer immediate planting, place the plants in 

 the cellar or any moderately warm place, protect from 

 sun, set them upright, admitting 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 planting to restore their 

 vitality. 



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planting 



The best time to plant is during the Spring or early 

 Summer months. Those who wish to plant early should 

 observe the homely rule of waiting until after corn-plant- 

 ing time. If you are so situated that you have no means 



