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Fred'k W. Kelsev, 150 Broadway, New York. 



ROSES. 



A Hedge of Koisa Klgosa. 



Of the very large number of beautiful Roses in cultivation, the following have been selected to 

 comprise the very best of each of the classes named. The selection includes not only the best, but the 

 newer varieties of special merit. 



The list of really beautiful Roses, both of the hardy kinds and those for forcing, is now so complete 

 that but few of the novelties of each season are of sufficient superiority to supersede older kinds, or 

 find a permanent place among the choicest varieties. 



The hardy Roses succeed well planted in early spring or in autumn. Tea Roses should, of course, 

 be planted only in spring. It is very important that the earth be pressed firmly about the roots in 

 planting and the plants always well cut back to a few buds. March is a good time for annual pruning. 



The best insect remedy is perhaps tobacco soap and powdered hellebore. A solution of one cake 

 of soap to one pound of hellebore, applied with a syringe toward evening, is usually effective in keep- 

 ing the plants clean and vigorous. 



The Hybrid Perpetual Roses, although called Perpetuals, do not bloom constantly, as do the Tea 

 Roses, which make constant growth and new flower buds all through the summer. The Hybrid Per- 

 petuals, however, owing to their hardiness, fine foliage, vigorous growth and magnificent flowers, both 

 in size of bloom and color, continue the most popular Roses for beds, borders and mass planting in the 

 open ground. 



Rosa Rugosa still maintains its position as the finest of the more free-growing Roses for massing 

 purposes. 



Fine Rose3 continue to be one of my leading specialties. Particular attention is called to the 

 special collections noted on page 68. These have given excellent satisfaction on many fine estates where 

 I have sent them for a number of years past. 



The Exposition Standard Roses, referred to on page 68, are the largest and finpst plants of these 

 Standards sent out in this country. These specimen Standards have also given excellent satisfaction 

 to the owners of a great many fine country estates. 



Of the Forcing Roses different size plants of nearly all the leading varieties can be supplied, from 

 small 2 and 3 inch pot plants up to large 4 to 6 inch size pots, at very low prices per 100. For replenish- 

 ing Rose houses these plants will be supplied at special thousand rates. 



Of the Hybrid Perpetual Roses for growing irl open ground or forcing, these plants can be supplied 

 both in budded and own root plants, and are furnished as the varieties succeed best accordingly. 



The Moss Roses are the best plants I ever saw for the first year. 



PitUfield, Mass. 



A. G. 



