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Roses. 
Tile beauty nf ilie Rose appeals lo more people than any other flower. It succeei-ls best 
in a deep, rich soil, ratlierninist. and of somewhat clayey nature. There are more failures in 
growing- the Rose jrom not malting the soil rich enough than from any other cavise. Perhaps 
the best line of treatment is to dig i.s or 20 inches deep, working in line, rotten cow manure 
and leaf-mold to the full depUi, and every fall banking rich stable manure up against eacli 
plant for protection. In the spring this should be spread over the bed and spaded in. 
Winter protection.— .Most Roses will be much benefited by tying the bush up with coarse 
rye straw. Pine boughs or leaves, packed in .about the plants, are a great protection. 
Our hardy Roses (the " H. P ," the " C," and the " M.") are strong plants, grown out of 
doors, well rooted, and every way desirable. They have usually bloomed in the nursery row 
before being sent out, and are in every respect much better and stronger plants than the ones 
that are advertised as being so cheap, and are sent out by mail, those being small tender 
shoots, started in a greenhou.se, and, after a few weeks, sent out before they have established 
growth and constitution enough to stand the shock of transplanting. While for plants of this 
older age, grown and cultivated outdoors in the nursery row, we have to charge our price, 
they arc more than worth the difference, and will give much better results and satisfaction. 
H. P. — In our list Ihi.' iLMtll (H.P.) denotes thu lianlv :iiul popular i-lasses 111,-iiiilv. tailed Hybrid 
Perpetuals. 'I hey thrive best in a rich soil, and usuallv blonni proluselv during J une. and octasionally 
dunne the summer and autumn. In pruning, the work mav be done in the fall or in Mar( l\, the latter 
time being Renerally prelerred. The bushes should be so pruned as to obtain a limited number of as 
.strong canes us possible, as. the stronger the canes, the larger will be the flowers. Weak shoots should 
be entirely remm ed or severely cut back. I'be two hardv vellow Roses, Han isoii s .uid Persian are 
quite similar to (he H.P. class, in their strong hardy growth. All suitable for tlu giirdeii or lawn. 
T-~"'^' 'ender list, marked (T.I. iu. huks a varietv of classes, which rei]uire protection during 
the winter. In most sei tains plenty ol leaves, with evergreen boughs on top, are sullicient. Appropriate 
lor beds ill the law n and l(U pot-i ultiii f in the luuise. They are profuse bloomers. 
C.~Tlie Climbing Roses are liaulv, .ind should be planted outdoors. Thev bloom profuselv dur- 
ing lime, and sniiu- k inds din iiig the summer. X'aluable for trellises, porches, etc. 
M.— I he Mosses .ue \ erv hardy and IV.igrant On account ol the beautiful buds for bouquets and 
cul-lloweis. a hu nrile i l.iss with all. Mainly luiie bloomers, although some kinds bloom (luring tile 
summer. The linds lia\ e mossy t o\ ei ing on the outer lea\ es. Retpiire close pruning. 
Budded Roses should be planted sufficiently deep so that the junction of the bud with the 
stock is from 2 to 3 inches below the surface of the earth. 
/. frWe cannot too forcibly direct attention to the above rule. 
For the convenience of the customer in making selections, we iirint the common e\'eryday ciassili- 
cation of Red Rose. Pink Rose. White Rose, etc.. directly alter the name of the Rose, the more 
complete color tiescription is also given. 
Agrlpplna. (1.) Red. Blooms all sum- I Alfred Colomb. (II. P I Dark red. 
mer and autumn. Color a rich, velvety P'lowcr vcrv large, of hue, globular hirm ; 
crimson. Kiue in the bud. The Mowers I a brilliant carmine-crimson ' Raised from 
are moderately double. Plant a moderate j the Jac<|ueminot. Extremely fragrant flower, 
grower only, and, though not fragrant, is and" in every way ti superb Rose. I'iiie for 
very appropriate and beautiful for beds on | general cultivation. l-'oliage large anti 
tlie lawn and hir house pot culture. Suitable I handsome. A compact, handsome-shaped, 
for winter garden. 1 very attractive Rose. 
