THE DINGEB <Ss CONARD COMPANY'S 



A BED OF EVER-BLOOMING ROSES— MIXED VARIETIES. 



Nothing gives better satisfaction than a bed of Beautiful Ever-Blooming Roses. The one 

 shown in the engraving is planted with mixed varieties from our Standard Collections, edged with 

 one of the pretty Polyantha Eoses, Mignonette, Montravel or Cecile Bruner (page 18) ; the 

 effect is very fine, and we can gather whole handf uls of Roses from such a bed all Summer long, 

 from June to December. Some people prefer but one kind in a bed, but we think mixed varieties 

 generally give the most pleasure. 



Price of Rose Beds. — A circular bed, eight feet in diameter, if planted closely for best 

 effect, the first season will require 75 Roses ; a bed ten feet in diameter, 100 Roses ; one twelve feet 

 in diameter, 150 Roses; and we will furnish them NICELY EDGED WITH POLYANTHA 

 ROSES— your choice from our STANDARD LISTS, for ^9.75, $12.50, and ^9. If not edged 

 with Polyantha they will cost $9, U2, and $18, and if selected from STAR LISTS, only $6, $8, 

 and $12 respectively. Should always be sent by Express when convenient. 



Smaller Beds. — A circular bed, S}4 feet in diameter, will hold 25 Roses ; 4)^ feet in diameter, 

 38 Roses ; 5)4 feet in diameter, 55 Roses ; we will furnish them, your choice, from the Standard 

 Lists for $8.10, $4.75 and $6.50; if from Star Lists, only $2.05, $3.10, and $4.40, respectively. 

 Can be sent by Mail or Express, as desired. 



WINTER PROTECTION OF ROSES. ■ 



Winter Protection is not so important a matter as formerly. The HYBRID PERPETUAL, 

 MOSS AND CLIMBING ROSES, being mostly hardy, require but little protection, and all 

 classes of Roses are now furnished so cheaply, that most people think it pays better to get new 

 plants every year than to take much trouble in trying to keep tender sorts over, ESPECIALLY 

 AS IT IS FOUND THAT FRESH YOUNG PLANTS FREQUENTLY GIVE MORE 

 FLOWERS AND BETTER SATISFACTION THAN OLD ONES WINTERED OVER. 

 We, however, give the best methods for Winter Protection, so that our friends can adopt any 

 plan they prefer. 



Fall Treatment.— In the Fall, the Rose beds should have a good dressing of stable manure 

 or any fertihzing material that is convenient, the Winter rains will carry the strength down to 

 the roots, and the remaining matter makes a nice mulch, which in many places is all the protec- 

 tion that is necessary. In very cold localities it is a good plan to cover the beds all over with old 

 sods, fresh earth, or coal ashes, from three to six inches deep. 



Where the Winters are not very severe tender Roses may be nicely covered with clean 

 rye straw, forest leaves, or evergreen branches, but care must be taken not to put it on too 

 thick; the covering should permit considerable circulation of air, and should not retain "s^^ter ; 

 and nothing should be used that will ferment, heat oi- rot. The object of covering is not to keep 

 the plants warm, but to break the force of sudden and violent changes, cold, drying winds, &c. 



Do not Cover too soon. Whatever covering is used, it should not be put on till late in the 

 season, when the plants are well matured and severe weather close at hand ; moderate freezing 

 is not injurious. 



To keep Roses in the Cellar.— When Roses cannot be protected in the open ground they 

 can sometimes be kei>t nicely in the cellar :— Take up as late in the season as safe, that is just 

 before Winter actually begins, cut back the tops within six inches of the ground, and pack the 

 roots in a box of nice, mellow soil, loell firmed down ; place the box near-a window in a light, airy 

 cellar, or some similar position, water occasionally during the Winter, but only when absolutely 



