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Tritoma uvaria (Blazing Torcli). Flower stems grow to 
the height of 3 to 4 feet, sur- 
mounted by a spike of orange- 
scarlet tubulous flowers a foot 
or more in length. They re- 
quire a slight covering of leaves 
in winter. 30 cts. 
Tulips. Single mixed. 
Double mi.ved. Selected bulbs. 
These are planted in the au- 
tumn 4 inches deep. 50 cts. 
per do?.., $3 per 100. 
Yucca filamentosa. Ever- 
green herbaceous plants, with 
creamy white, bell-shaped 
flowers on stems 3 feet high, 
forming a perfect pyramid. 
They flower in July, and are 
erect, noble-looking p 1 a n ts, 
with long, narrow, strong, 
sharp-pointed leaves, with a 
peculiar tropical appearance, 
and this variety is quite hardy. Vurca JilaiiieiiUna. 
25 to 50 cts. ; extra large, 75 cts. 
ROSES AND THBIR CUIUTURE. 
A deep, rich, loamy soil is best suited lo produce fine blooms for 
exhibition ; but Roses may be grown successfully even in the poorest 
sandy or gravelly land, if they be well supplied with ferlilizing mate- 
rials. Very stift and wet soils should be underdrained and made lighter, 
bv applying leaf mold, sand and decaxed vegetable rubbish. Light and 
dry soils may be improved by intermixing clay or heavy loam. 
Enriching:. The best and safest manure comes from the stable. 
This may be improved by being composted with good loam or garden 
soil several weeks before being applied. This should be thoroughly 
mixed through the soil. When diluted with water, it is a powerful fer- 
tilizer and may be used in wet weather in strong solution, but in dry 
weather it should be very much diluted. When stable manure can not 
be had, waste house water, or superphosphate can be used with good 
results. 
Buying. Send your orders early ; several months before planting 
time, if possible. Payment will not be required until the time of ship- 
ment. If you are not acquainted with varieties, buy of a nursery that 
you can trust, and leave the selection lo the proprietors. Rose growers, 
who have devoted many years to their culture are the best jndges of 
what vou need, and it is for their interest as well as yours to supply 
you with such varieties as will meet your expectations. The fines! 
Roses are always grown in the largest quantities, and are well \yorthy 
of the trilling extra care which they require lo give them a start in life. 
Our Nursery is always open to visitors, and selections can be made at 
any time. 
Stocks. Many choice Roses, while young, grow better if budded on 
some vigorous-growing kind, than when on their own roots. All.varie- 
ties, however, which have native vigor arc raised on their own roots. 
Dwarf Roses should be worked as ours are, at the level of the ground, 
and on the Manclli, which is a very strong-growing stock. 
Planting*. Roses which are on their own roots are planted the same 
depth as before removal. Budded Roses have much stronger roots, and 
