NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE. 1 3 



pose that we have received your letter and neglected to reply. Do not think 

 that because you have written us before we know your address But be sure 

 that if we have not replied promptly, it is because we have not got your letter, 

 and do not know anything about it until you tell us. 



Of course, the great bulk of letters come through sure and quick, without fail. 

 The above directions are only intended to apply to those which may occa- 

 sionally go wrong. 



In the Past we have in all cases sent full value for the money sent us, 

 whether we received it or not. This has however proved so heavy a tax that 

 we beg our friends to protect us from serious loss by remitting in the manner 

 above indicated. 



If the;-e are any who have failed to hear from us, it is for one of two reasons; 

 either we have not got their letter, or they have forgotten to give their proper 

 address. 



It is really surprising how often people do forget to give their full name and ad- 

 'dress, and how certain the post-mark is to be blurred and illegible in all such 

 cases. Of course, we try every means in our power to trace up such letters, and 

 often succeed in locating them ; but in some instances this is utterly impossible, 

 after exhausting all our resources of search, they are filed as Dead Letters, 

 and await any clue that may arise. 



HOW TO TREAT PLANTS RECEIVED BY MAIL. 



Treat them precisely as if received by express or in any other way. If they 

 liave been in the package for several days, whether very dry or not, it is a good 

 plan to soak in a shallow basin of quite warm water for half an hour or more 

 "before planting, leaving a portion of the wrapping on. This will be found to 

 revive them greatly. Always remember they have come from a warm 

 temperature, and should not be subjected to too sudden change. Buds that 

 may be on when received should always be removed, as the effort to bloom 

 -weakens the plant. If the tops should be accidentally broken in the package 

 or otherwise, the plant is not necessarily injured, the vitality is in the root; cut 

 off the damaged parts and new shoots will soon be formed in their place. 



See particular directions for planting in open ground and pots. 



All our Roses are on their own Roots. — We want to impress upon our 

 customers the fact that all our Roses are grown from cuttings, and are conse- 

 quently all on their own Roots. As long as any part of the plant survives, if 

 will continue to produce the same beautiful flower. It cannot throw up wild 

 shoots from the Roots, as budded or grafted Roses are so apt to do, thereby 

 causing vexatious annoyance and disappointtnent. Nofie of our Roses are 

 grafted— MA. are on their own roots. 



All our Roses are Pot Grown.— All our Roses are Pot grown, and will 

 consequently start to grow and bloom immediately. Our custo7?iers say they 

 can't keep them from Blooming. 



ROSES BY MAIL. 



Sending Roses by Mail is a great Specialty with us. — After years of 

 experience and study, we have brought our system to such perfection that we 

 guarantee to deliver Roses in perfect condition at every post-office on the con- 

 tinent, from Newfoundland to Mexico — from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Every 



