For general instructions relating to Plants, and Plant Culture, see Introductory 



remarks on Pages 2 and 3. 



The steadily growing taste and demand for fine Roses induces us to give them the most prominent 

 place in our Plant Department. In Roses, as in all other classes of plants where there are a great number of 

 varieties, we will endeavor to offer only the best — discarding all but the finest and most distinct. We divide our 

 Tea, or ever-blooming Roses, into three sections or series, graded according to their newness or scarcity. Series 

 I comprises the newest varieties — all, however, of tested merit. Series 2 contains kinds that have been out 

 for some years, but whose great merit makes them still largely in demand. Series 3, or general collection, i; a 

 list of the finest o'der varieties, many of which are equal to the newer kinds, and to many would be just as 

 satisfactory. Hybrid Perpetuals we place in only two classes — Series 1 and Series 2 — because of their being 

 more limited in the number of varieties. 



A P"PnQ"t" A i\-rjnr\ J t'Ck (Va — New York florists have a great advantage over others located elsewhere, 

 ■**- VXlCuiU xLU. V Cull UUig^U. because the facilities for the importation of novelties at this point are 

 unequaled, and it is an ackno-uledged fact, that the Rose-growing and general florist business is done on a 

 larger scale and with greater perfection around New York than in any other locality in the United States. 

 Being the great centre of wealth of the country, its exacting taste demands only the choicest, grown to the 

 greatest perfection. 



Ql f7QC< — ^* e are tne on ly extensive Rose-growers who offer Roses in different sizes. This gives purchasers 

 JJl^JUO. the opportunity of procuring a plant of large size which will make a show at once, or smaller 

 plants at prices which place them within the reach of all. 



TTrnir TITO PmW mir "RnQPQ —Nearly every florist and Rose-grower in this country propa- 

 J1U W WD UlUW U UI JXUOCO. g ate their entire stock in September and October. This compels 

 them to force them along all winter so as to get them of sufficient size to sell in the spring. The effect of 

 this forcing is shown when they are planted out in the spring, by a feeble, sickly growth or total loss. We 

 propagate our Roses in June, July or August, which enables us to grow them to a good size by fall, when we 

 store them away in cold greenhouses until sold in spring. Roses thus treated have their natural season of 

 "rest," and invariably do well when set out in spring. 



Hybrid Perpetuals." 



DIFFERENT CLASSES OF ROSES. 



THEIR HARDINESS AND GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS. 



lVf HTI tVlllT f\V T?TTO"P Vll nnmiTI 0> — These are undoubtedly the most satisfactory, as they bloom 

 JILUliUiilj Ul JjVtJl-UlUUiLLlllg. continuously from the time they are set out until frost. 

 They are not hardy, however, north of Maryland, requiring a good covering of straw or leaves, which should 

 be put on about December. This should not be removed until all danger from severe frost is over in the 

 spring. They should then be pruned well back, which keeps the plant shapely ancf induce stronger shoots. 



-These are perfectly hardy, but do not bloom, as their name would indi- 

 cate, perpetually, as they only give one profuse bloom in June and an 

 occasional bloom throughout the summer 



Hybrid Teas.-see P a ge 83 . 



"NTniQPttP nr mi-mTvi-no' lVrnTit"hlv~ 0f allRoses theseare the least hard y- They should 



IXUlODUlC Ul UlllLLUlllg -Ul-UllUlllJ. n e V er be planted out of doors north of the Carolina?, 

 although in the far South, where they will live out the year round, they are grand. They are nearly all well 

 adapted for greenhouse culture in any climate. 



— These need no description, as every one is familiar with the old-fashioned 

 hardy climbing Roses that flower in June. 

 TVTaoci — Like the Hybrid Perpetuals they are perfectly hardy. Their exquisite beauty and fragrance make 

 -U-LUoOi them great favorites. Moss Roses are always higher priced than any other kind, being harder to 

 propagate. 



Climbing Hardy." 



