CULTURE. — In selecting a spot for a rose- 
bed do not choose one that is shaded by trees 
or buildings, as the rose delights in an open, 
airy situation, and plenty of sunshine. Hoses 
are partial to clay-loam, but do well in any ordinary soil 
if well enriched with well-rotted barn-yard manure. 1 g 
bed up thoroughly to the depth of 12 to 15 inches, as rose-roots 
penetrate deep when they have a chance. 
ROSES OF SPECIAL MERIT. 
American Beauty. 
Dozen rates are ten times the price of single rates. 
The leading rose in the cut-flower market ; color, deep rose. 
In 
CLOTHIl.DK SOUl'EKI' 
„.. v ,wth forming a mee-shaped plant, and attaining about 15 inches in height, 
whhe g wtlh a vkid c«n" n^se P center, which fades alter a little, leaving the re- 
sembles the Hybrid Noisette Boule de Neigein form, and is almost as lai 0 e when well 
stni .ics 1. y m. ill, ...Kir 1 it is identical in growth and si 
foliage and size of 
flower it resem- 
bles the Hybrid 
Perpetual class. 
It is as fragrant 
as any of the 
hardy roses, and 
this, together 
with its vigor, 
large size, beau- 
tiful color, long 
stems and con- 
tinuous bloom, 
places it at the 
head of winter- 
blooming roses. 
25 cts. 
B r i tl e s in a i tl. 
New, a sport from 
that old standby, 
Catherine Mcr- 
met. The va- 
riety retains all 
the good quali- 
ties ofthe parent, 
besides adding 
charms not pos- 
sessed by it. All 
know that Cath- 
erine M e r m e t 
takes precedence 
as a pink rose. 
More plants of it 
are cultivated by 
the amateur, and 
more cut blooms 
sold by the flower 
dealer than from 
any other pink 
rose. 25 cts. 
Clothilde Soupert. This 
novelty introduces a new and re? 
markable class of bedding and 
pot roses, combining the Tea and Poly- 
antha blood. It is of very strong, vig- 
The flowers are pearl- 
rown. 25 cts. 
One 
