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necessary to prevent shriveling, as dormant plants require but little water ; set out in open 

 ground as early in Spring as weather i^ suitable. 



The Best AVay. — In places where the Winters are not more severe than at New York, many 

 varieties of the Ever-Blooming Eoses are nearly hardy, and we think the best way to treat them 

 is to leave all in open ground, giving a nice light covering of forest leaves, clean straw, or ever- 

 green boughs. Experience shows that the loss will be as light in this as in any other way, and it 

 is much the least trouble. 



When to Uncover. — Do not uncover in the Spring till frost has left the ground and there is 

 a prospect of reasonably settled weather. When uncovered the plants should be carefully pruned, 

 taking care to remove all dead wood, and the beds should be nicely dug over and raked. 



Rose Hedges. — In many parts of the country Eose Hedges give good satisfaction, and when 

 in bloom are objects of rare beauty ; they do not make a fence of themselves, but are useful for 

 concealing division fences, stone walls, &c. For upright Pledges in the Northern and Middle 

 States, strong growing varieties of Hardy Hybrid Perpetuals are best, such as La Eeine, Antoine 

 Mouton, John Hopper, Duchess de Caylus, &c. They should be planted one foot apart in the 

 row and cut back to a uniform height every Spring. The Hardy Climbing Eoses make pretty 

 screens when trained to ordinary fences, and are useful for covering walls, and other unsightly 

 objects. In the Southern States many varieties of the Ever-Blooming Eoses make beautiful 

 hedges and screens, and are unequaled in beauty for porches, verandas, &c. 



Roses for Conservatories, Forcing-Houses, &c. — We give special attention to furnishing 

 Eoses for Conservatories, Forcing-Houses, &c. Our long experience and thorough knowledge of 

 varieties enables us to recommend the best sorts to plant for pleasure or profit in diiferent locali- 

 ties ; we can us aally furnish either large or small plants as desired; the small plants costless 

 and are preferred by the commercial growers, but most of those for conservatories are wanted 

 in large size plants, as they come into bearing sooner. Growing Eose buds for. sale is fast be- 

 coming a large and profitable business, and there seems to be room for flower-growing establish- 

 ments in almost all the to>\^ns in the country ; we furnish the plants, but do not grow flowers for 

 sale. 



INFORMATION FOR PURCHASERS. 



Guarantee. — All Eoses and Plants sent out by us to points within the United States, whether 

 by mail or express, are guaranteed to reach the purchaser in good growing condition. In case of 

 accident by which they are injured or spoiled in any way before delivery, we request information 

 to be forwarded immediately, so that they may be replaced at once. Having arrived in good 

 order, our responsibility ceases. 



Size and Quality of Plants. — The Eoses we send are fine, strong, healthy plants — grown 

 in pots. Many of the Ever-Blooming varieties are ready to bu.d when sent out, and will quickly 

 come into full bloom. Where the season is sufficiently advanced they are suitable for x)lanting at 

 once in open ground, or they can be grown nicely in the house, in pots or boxes. 



OUR ROSES Alilj POT OROWN.— All our Roses are Pot Orown, and 

 specially prepared for safe transportation and immediate bloom. Tli^y 

 are grown in pots in ordinary fertile soil, without manure or stimulants of 

 any kind; our desig^n being- to produce strong, liealtliy, well-matured 

 plants, w^ell furnished with working roots. Instead <*f forcing them into 

 bloom here, we aim to keep them from blooming as much as may be, and 

 to get them ready and in the best possible condition to grow and bloom 

 quickly after planting out. Our Roses are not tired and needing rest, or 

 petted and forced so that they demand unusually nice treatment, but are 

 sent out strong asid hungry, ready for work, inured to hardship and fully 

 prepared to battle for life, and this is one g-reat secret of their success. 

 YOU CANNOT EASILY KtI.L THEM OR KEEP THEM! FROM 

 B1.00MING. 



OUR ROSES ARE AT^L. ON THEIR OWN ROOTS.— All our Roses are 

 grown from cuttings, and are therefore all on their own Roots. If the 

 plants incline to sprout from the root, they should be encouraged to do so, 

 as young, vigorous shoots frequently produce the finest flowers. They ciie- 

 not throw up wild shoots, because root and top are the same ; and, as long- 

 as any part of tlie plant remains, it will produce the same beautitul flower, 



NO BUDDED OR GRAFTED ROSKS SENT OUT.— We do not send 

 out any budded or grafted Roses, for, notwithstanding all that is said in 

 their favor by those who are interested in their sale, it is well known that 

 budded and grafted Roses generally prove an utter failure in any but pro- 

 fessional hands, and are entirely unreliable for general planting. 



Why Roses may vary in Color and sometimes come Single and Imperfect Avlien 

 First Planted.— In describing Roses, we try to give the prevailing color of the perfect flower. 

 Buds are sometimes very different in color from the same flower when fully open, and first blooms 

 are frequently single and imperfect in form, as well as deficient in color and fragrance, because 

 the roots are not sufficiently established to furnish the full amount of nourishment required. The 

 same effects are also produced by other- causes, as, for instance, poor ground, shade and insuffi- 

 cient light ; too much or too little moisture ; too close proximity to buildings or larger and strongei 

 plants, trees, vines, &c. In fact, an>i:hing which interferes with the growth of the plant or in* - 



