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CHOSEN FLOWER 

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N the contest for a State flower in New York State the IS,OS£ received a majority of nearly one hundred thousand in a total vote 

 of half a million — a convincing proof of its popularity over all other flowers. 



iniE TV^KICE ROSES OUR L-EMDING SREOIML-TV. 



We have for years made ROSES our leading specialty, and sell annually over half a million plants. We pay particular attention to 

 "their culture, so that our ROSES are famed for their thrifty condition ; besides, we offer nothing but varieties of established merit and 

 new sorts which have been thoroughly tested by us before they appear in our lists, hence we offer unequaled advantages to buyers of 



ROSES. 



Of Ifttei^est to all Bay et^s of looses. 



HEALTHY, VIGOROUS ROSES. 



the country, and our cold system of , 



— We claim that we send out larger and finer Roses than any other firm in the business. 

 Our smallest size is larger than the plants usually sent out by the mailing trade throughout 

 rowing Eoses makes them infinitely better. 



THE SIZE OF OUR ROSES — ^^® grow our Roses in different sizes. This gives purchasers the opportunity of procuring a 



2_ 1 plant of large size which will make a show at once, or smaller plants at prices which place them 



within the reach of all. We offer Eoses in three sizes, which are usually graded as follows: " First size are usually 15 to 20 inches 

 high, and branched ; second size, 10 to 15 inches; and third size, 5 to 10 inches." 



OUR SYSTEM OF CULTURE — ^® propagate most of our Eoses in June, July and August, which enables us to grow them to 



»Ji>JA \f vi» * u ^ good size by fall, when we store them away in cold greenhouses until sold in spring. Eoses 



thus treated have their natural season of "rest," and invariably do well when set out. The large sizes are " rested " in the same 

 manner, so that thej' are in splendid condition for transplanting. 



PRPP PSSAY ON THFTT? riTTiTTTRP — We have steadily maintained that the insects and aiseases which attack the Eose 

 xxm*j Ajtjtj^i vn ****i*At vuuiuAHj. ^^^^ Qj.j^g^, pij^Q^g j^g .^ygu) jjj.g tjjg g^gg; of a, condition, and not the caitse— troubles of 



this kind rarely come upon vigorous, healthy plants. It is the weakened, sickly plants that are the victims. The best remedy, then, is 

 prevention. Keep your plants in good health by a little care and attention,' and there will be no trouble. Full information on this sub- 

 ject is contained in our Essay on the " Garden Culture of the Eose," which is given free to any one applying for it. 



A NECESSARY EXPLANATION — '^^^ tendency of Eoses — particularly the dark red varieties— to partially lose color under 



! certain conditions is a constant source of annoyance, and, where the reasons are unknown, 



of needless alarm. We are constant!}- in receipt of letters on this subject, and so take this opportunity to say that change of soil and 

 climate, frequent and sudden thermal changes, excessive drought and heat, or almost any of the incidents which tend to check the growth 

 of a Rose, will cause a loss of color, which, however, is only temporary, and passes away with the cause which was the occasion of it. 

 Thus, rich crimson colored Eoses, like "Bennett" or ."Papa Gontier," generally become a faded pink in the hot summer months, 

 regaining color again as cool weather advances. 



CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE — '^^^ unsolicited testimonials, as to the size and quality of our plants, and the liberal manner 



— 21 1 1 1 in which we fill orders, found on the succeeding pages, are given as samples of thousands we 



received last season. 



