MARGARET DICKSON. See Page 51. 
ROSES. 
HE beauty of the Rose appeals to more people than any other flower. It succeeds best in a 
* deep, rich soil, rather moist, and of somewhat clayey nature. There are more failures in 
growing the Rose from not making the soil rich enough than from any other cause. Perhaps 
the best line of treatment is to dii; 18 or 20 inches di'ep, working in fine, rotti^n cow manure and 
leaf-mould to the full depth, and every fall banking rich stable manure up against each plant for 
protection. In the spring this should be spread over the bed and spaded in. 
Winter Protection. — Most Roses will be much benefitted by tying the bush up with coarse 
rye straw. Pine boughs or leaves, packed in alxmt 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 greenhouse, and, after a few weeks, sent out before they have established 
growth and constitution enough to stand the shock of transplanting. While for jilants of this 
older age, grown and cultivated outdoors in the nursery rows, we have to charge our price, 
they are more than worth the difference, and will give much better results and satisfaction. 
H. P.— In OHr list the term (IT. P.) denotes the hardy and popvilar classes mainly, called 
Hybrid Perpetuals. They usually bloom profusely dviriu« June, and occasionally during Ihe 
Biunnier and autuni. In pruning, the work nniy Via done in the fall or in Marcli, the latter time 
being generally ijreferred. The bushes should be so pruned as to obtain a limited number of as 
strong canes as possible, as, the stronger the canes, the larger ^\nll be the tlowers. Weak shoots 
should be entirely removed or severely cut back. The two hardy yellow Roses, Harrison's and 
Persian, are (^uite similar to the JI. P, claas, in their strong hardy growth. AU suitable for the 
garden or lawn. 
C— The Climbing Roses are hardy, and should be planted outdoors. They bloom profusely 
during June, and some kinds during the summer. Valuable for trellises^ porches, etc. 
M.— The Mosses are very hardy and fragrant. On account of the beautiful buds for bou- 
quets and cut-1lo\vcrs, a favorite class with all. Mainly June blocimers, although some kinds 
bloom during the summer. The buds have mossy covering on the outer leaves. Reciuire closfr 
pruning. Sutiablefor garden and laion. 
T.— The tender list, marked ( T. ) includes a variety of classes, which require protection dur- 
ing the winter. In most sections plenty of leaves, with evergreen boughs on top, are snfflcient. 
Appropriate for beds in the laivn and/or pot-culture in the house. They are profuse oloomers. 
