ORNAMENTAL. DEPARTMENT. 4B 
ROSES. 
All of our roses are grown on their own roots, as we find that budded 
roses sucker badly and are worthless after a few seasons. 
While nearly all desire, and perhaps make an effort to have an abundance 
of roses in their season, yet many fail, and the failure is usually due to plant- 
ing inferior bushes, thousands of which are sent out over the countrj' every 
year at a very low price. Our roses cost more than the weak, puny, hot-house 
plants referred to, yet the result shows that we give our customers as much 
for their money as any firm in the country. Our bushes are grown out-of- 
doors, in ordinary soil, and are as hardy and vigorous as it is possible to make 
them. When properly planted and cared for, they give perfect satisfaction. 
While our list might be made much longer, we think it includes about all 
the desirable varieties. Roses are divided into four general classes : — Hardy, 
Tender, Climbing, and Moss. Those classed as Hardy include Hybrid Per- 
petuals, or Remontants, those which usually bloom profusely during June 
and occasionally through the summer and autumn ; Austrian, those varieties 
of yellow roses which bloom but once in a season ; and all other kinds which 
will live out-of-doors without protection through the winter. These are all 
suited for the garden, and thrive the best in the open air. None of them 
require winter protection. Those in the Tender class include Teas, Bourbons, 
Bengals or Chinas, Noisettes, and all of those sorts which are suited for either 
the open ground or house-culture not named among the Hardy class. The}' 
are all tender, and must be removed to the house during the winter, although 
the Hybrid Teas can be left in the ground if they are protected by a covering 
of straw, leaves, evergreen boughs, or something of that kind. They do well 
in the garden during the summer, and if planted in good soil, most of the 
varieties will bloom continually. The Climbing Roses are all hardy, and 
should be planted out-of-doors. They bloom profusely in June, and some 
varieties show an occasional blos.som during the summer and fall. They are 
valuable for covering trellises, porches' rocks, etc. All of the Moss Roses are 
extremely hardy ; most of them are very fragrant ; they are excellent June 
bloomers, and some varieties bloom occasionally during the summer and 
autumn. The distinctive feature of the class is the " mossy " covering of the 
green outer leaves of the bud, which gives them an exquisite beauty to be 
found in no other rose. 
The Hardy sort we designate by an H ; the Tender varieties by a T ; the 
Climbers by a C, and the Mosses by an M. 
Anna de Diesbach (H). Rosy carmine; large; very fragrant ; good autumn 
bloomer ; vigorous grower ; one of the very best. 
Abel Carrier (H); Of better form and finish than most of the dark sorts. 
Color velvety crimson, with fiery centre. 
American Beauty (H). Large globular; pink, shaded with carmine; de- 
licious odor. 
Baron de Bonstettin (H). Rich, velvety maroon ; splendid sort. 
Baltinaore Belle (C). White, with blush centre ; full and double ; blooms 
in clusters ; slightly fragrant ; rapid grower ; one of the hardiest and 
best climbers. 
Blanche Robert (M) White ; elegant form ; great bloomer ; strong grower ; 
extra hardy ; new, and gives promise of becoming immensely popular. 
