32 North Main Street Nursery. 
ROSES, continued. 
blooms will he larger, but the size of the flowers will bo smaller. Climbine 
Roaes sliould have their old shoots and sucli !is urt' weak entirely cut iiwny, 
while -several vigorous brauchos may be leff, tlioir entire lengtli. 
Watering'. In dry weather water is of much benetit, if properly applied. 
Frequent surface waterings are worse than none, for they sehhnn fail to pro- 
duce bad health and disease. When water is given, it should be in sufficient 
quantity to reach the lower roots, and to prevent its quickly drying out a mulch 
on the surface is very useful. 
Roses do not need to be coddled. They resist cold with a slight covering 
of leaves at the beginning of winter. They are among the tirst plants to put on 
foliage in the spring, growing even with light snow about them. When trans- 
planted in April, it is only a tew weeks before they greet us with flowers of the 
greatest beauty and the most exquisite fragrance. VAka tlie strawberry among 
fruits, they yield the quickest, most beautiful and bountiful returns for the 
tride of labor and care we give them. Botli are our hearty entertainers. How 
much they help to make the famous month of June the loveliest of tlie year! 
And yet we have Roses which in some gardens bloom all summer, and wliy ? 
A rich soil, a sunny location, and plenty of water; but extreme dnniage <'oines 
by too frequent or injudicious watering. 
Roses for g:enerai cultivation should liold high rank in their respective 
classes in color, form, fragrance, freedom of bloom, vigor of growth and iiealth 
of foliage. Many fine Roses, which fail in some important point, are dropped 
from our list or cultivated in smaller quantities. Where two or more varieties 
are very similar, the superior sort is retained. 
Our select list of Roses is the result of long-continued study and trial. 
It comprises the vei-y best varieties which have been collected by direct impor- 
tations from Holland, i ranee and England, added to tliose of our own growing. 
These ai'e hardy, strong plants, grown outdoors, and have bloomed in the iiui" 
seiy rows. They are, therefore, not t<* be compared with the cheap imported 
Roses, or those which are so freely advertised and sent out by mail, wliich, 
being gi-own in the greenhouse, seldom stand the shock of removal or give the 
purchaser much pleasure. 
Per Contra. Notwithstanding our Roses are packed and delivered with 
so much care, and excel in beauty, size and freshness, we shall doubtless e(m- 
tinne to hear of extravagant, or more correctly, of exorbitant prices paid for 
inferior plants to agents and speculators, who perambulate the country with 
gorgeous colored pictures and yet more blazing and ridiculous promises. 
For winter protection^ draw the soil 1 foot high about the plants, or even 
more, if convenient. Manure can be pi^t on for additional protection. It need 
not be rotted; green will answer just as well, and be covered under in the spring. 
New Roses. 
Crimson Rambler. This new variety producej? great clusters of 
little double crimson Roses with greatest profusion, which remain in 
flower a long time. It does well as a house Rose, and plants brought 
into flower at Easter briug almost fabulous prices. As an outdoor 
hardy Rose it has grown in favor constantly. Its robust habit adds to 
its beauty and its easy and successful cultivation. We offer it of 
our own growing in all sizes and prices. Plants in small pots, 15 cts. 
1-year, 20 cts.; extra, 35 cts. 2-year, 50 cts.; extra, 75 cts. 
Specimen plants in pots, $1 to $2. 
Pink Rambler, White Rambler, Yellow Rambler. Similar to 
Crimson Rambler, which see. 
Santa Rosa. A new variety which we obtained from Burbank, of 
California; claimed by him to be the most i>rofuse bloomer of the 
entire Rose family. It is similar in shape, size and pink color to 
Hermosa, of which it is a seedling. 25 cts., 50 cts. and $1. 
Lord Penzance. Sweetbrier Roses. Several new and strikiug 
colors. Kxcoedingly fragrant. 50 cts. 
Clio. Liglit pink. 50 cts. 
Helen Keller. Rosy cerise. 50 cts. 
Marchioness of Londonderry. White. 50 cts. 
Mrs. Sharman Crawford. Deep rosy pink. 50 cts. 
Tom Wood. Cherry red. 50 cts. 
