E. W. REID’S CATALOGUE OF SMALL FRUITS, ETC. 
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f^OSES. 
CULTURE. — In selecting a spot for a rose-bed do not choose one where they will be 
shaded by trees or buildings, as the rose delights in au open, airy situation, with plenty 
of sunshine. Roses are very partial to a clay loam soil, but will do well in any ordinary 
soil if well enriched with well-rotted barn-yard manure. In preparing the bed, dig it up 
thoroughly to the depth of 12 or 15 inches, as rose-roots penetrate deep when they have a 
chance. In forming the beds do not elevate them above the level of the ground surround- 
ing, as they will suffer less from drouth. After the plants have been set out, keep the 
soil loose to the depth of an inch or two by frequent stirrings. An occasional soaking 
with weak manure- water is a great help to them. 
PRICES OF ROSES. 
Prices quoted on 1-year plants at 25 cts. each are $2.50 per doz. 
“ “ “ “ 30 “ “ 3.00 “ 
“ “ “ “ 35 “ “ 3.50 “ 
“ “ “ “ 40 “ “ 4.00 “ 
Prices on large quantities on application. 
ROSES OF SPECIAL MERIT. 
American Beauty. This new rose, of 
American introduction, has attained the 
greatest popularity in the shortest time, 
and created the greatest excitement of 
any new rose ever offered in this country, 
and this without any attempt to advertise 
it, the introducer’s relying upon its great 
value, which is apparent to anyone at a 
glance. The leading rose of the season in 
the New York cut- flower market, and we 
feel warranted in saying that it is now 
the most profitable rose for winter-flow- 
ering. It blooms continuously (like La 
Prance, only more so) on very long stems. 
It is the most vigorous-growing rose by 
far among continuously blooming roses, 
throwing up very strong stems from the 
base of the plant, every shoot terminated 
with a single flower, which is of the larg- 
est size. Color, deep rose. In foliage 
and size of flower it resembles the large 
hybrid perpetual or hardy class, and is 
similar to Magna Charta or Gloire de 
Paris. It is as fragrant as the most frag- 
rant of hardy roses, which, coupled with 
its vigor, large size and beautiful color, 
long stems and continuous bloom, places 
it at the head of winter-blooming roses 
for the florist. 1 year, 25 cts. ; 2 years, 
40 cts. 
Souv. de Wootton. One of the most vig- 
orous-growingdnd freest-flowering hybrid 
Tea roses in cultivation. It is of a bright 
color somewhat resembling American 
Beauty, and as fragrant as La France; 
of strong erect habit, and every shoot is 
crowned with one or more flowers. 1 
year, 30 cts. ; 2. years, 40 cts. 
The Bride. This is decidedly the most 
beautiful white Tea i-ose. It is a sport 
from Catherine Mermet, with which it is 
identical in growth and shape of flowers. 
The flowers are very large and double, on 
long, stiff stems, of fine texture and sub- 
stance, and last a long time in a fresh 
state after being cut, making it one of the 
best varieties for corsage wear, or bou- 
quets. During extreme hot weather it 
becomes a pinkish white, at other times 
a beautiful pure white. 1 year, 25 cts. ; 
2 years, 40 cts. 
Dinsmore. (Everblooming.) The flowers 
are large, perfectly double, and of a daz- 
zling scarlet-crimson color, and have the 
rich, spicy fragrance peculiar to the best 
hybrid roses. We have proved the Dins- 
more to be entirely hardy, andean recom- 
mend it as being the finest garden rose 
ever offered. It blooms incessantly, and 
is one of the most beautiful of all bedding 
roses. 1 year, 25 cts. ; 2 years, 40 cts. 
La France. Delicate silvery rose, shaded 
with cerise-pink, often silvery pink with 
peach shading. Very large, very double 
and of superb form. It flowers continu- 
ously throughout the season. None can 
surpass the delicacy of its coloring; in 
fragrance, incomparable : in form, perfect. 
The sweetest and most useful of all roses. 
It ranks first and foremost everywhere, 
amongroses. 1 year, 25 cts. ; 2 years, 40c. 
Marechal Niel. A rose so famous as really 
to need no description. Its magnifi- 
cent golden -yellow buds are worn the 
world over, and floral work without 
Marechal Niel is usually regarded as 
lacking a proper finish. The blooms are 
the perfection of the globular form, and 
are borne in greatquantities; as a climber 
it is unequaled; rapid in growth, grace- 
ful and has fine foliage. 1 year, 25 cts. ; 
2 years, 40 cts. 
Mrs. J. H. Laing 1 . This we consider one 
of the finest roses that has been sent out 
in years. It is very free-flowering, com- 
mencing to bloom early in the season and 
continuing to bloom profusely until late 
autumn. Color a soft delicate pink, with 
a satin tinge; very fragrant. 1 year, 25 
cts. ; 2 years, 40 cts. 
Mme. Flantier, the “ Snow-white Rose.” 
The finest white for bedding in masses, 
or for cemetery-planting; a perfect snow- 
ball when in bloom, forming a large, com- 
pact bush. Price, large, blooming plants, 
1 year, 50 cts. ; 2 years, 60 cts. 
