H'. Car(T)dl & i^^loi^al G[iude. 
See scparatiou just below surface-line in the two dwarf Roses : this shows how they can bo got on 
to their own roots when budded on any stock ; the original roots will waste away, there are many 
advantages in deep planting. •' ruauy 
About the first week in March is the best time to prune established plants of Hybrid Ferpetuals, 
and the last week in April the I'cst time for Teas. ^ 
.■''‘S"''”"''!.'’ «">' ‘•'■‘•k. some should be cut out entirely, and others 
left long, from six to eighteen inches i.s a gooil average, but inodcriitely strong growth should he cut 
back, so as to leave three to six buds on each shoot. The secret of getting newly-bought Ro.-es to 
thrive IS to prune them as per illustration No. 1. directly they arrive ; but. in the ease, of a novice, 
we advise his re.jiiesting the nurseryman to prune them before .leapateliing them. Fig. 2 shows how 
to prune Roses the secoiul vear after plnnting. 
If a tree be taken up ami transplanted when at rest, the roots are inert, nor do they move for some 
lime ; coii.se<|iiently, if a large top be left on the plant, it is .piite out of proportion to the life-givim' 
pro ler les of the root, the result being that the green wood becomes stunted, turns yellow, and 
probably dies from sheer starvation It is therefore obvious that the less upper growth the roots 
bin e to maintaiii at such a time the better for what wood there is. and the stronger will be the growths 
blossoms prmhm^^^^^ * “■’ t>>eir functions, and. afortinn, the finer will lie the 
kinds in proportion to the prices quoted 
PRICES OF ROSES. 
When the selection is left to us; 
Standards and Half-Standards, best sorts, and well varied, 10s. to 15s. per dozen; f5 per 100 
Dwarf on the Briar, extra strong good varieties, 9s. per dozen ; £3 10s. per 100. 
Dwarf Teas, varieties, from open ground, 12s. per dozen ; £4 per 100. 
sor^s"' their own are respectfully requested to add to their orders a few supplementary 
SjSilS” S ''""i 
NEW ROSES. 
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NEW VARIETY FOR 188 8. 
DUCHESS OF ALBANY, H.P. — In the way of Lti Fnwee, but deeiicr in colour more 
expanded in form, and larger in size. The flowers arc'deep. even pink, very lanm and full iii.rhlv 
perfumed and in all respects of fir.it quality ; growth is cxeeediiiglv vigorous. Imbit ..'ood aiufthe 
thou-ht'-hafthi?m‘™^^ shove the foliage are produced in extraorilinarv profusion ; it is 
mrUon W 1 ? ? euluvated will rank etpial with Im /•Vance, a.s it is a gorgeous 
i'll MaJ., prkriaf 1-kmts will be m.dy 
eete.6 
I pUFPERIN, H.P.— Early and late bloomer, rich lirilliani velvety erim.son 
shiulml mi^n: large and fMl^ U'varfs. 7.v. 6rf. " 
H.P.— Dec]) rich crimson, shaded scarlet and black, large and full 
LADY “hET FW ^ Fimt.Cla.ss ('ertilieates. Dwarfs. 7.s. (hf each. 
erim«m STEWART, H.P.— Stout erect wood, thick hand.some foliage, brin-ht 
crimson-scarlet, pptnls of great sub.stanoe. J)warfs 5.v " 
(Tea)-Rright salmon.pink. shade, 1 yellow at base of 
^ Awarded four First-t'las.s Certificates. Dwarfs. ,i.s'. 
shSeTmidv™®;.!^;^;^^^ "'tkeway of.lA/,nc C. /.nA-et large, finely 
dis®™nov^J^®&^^^^^ ■" I>i'.k; 
PURITAN, H.T.— Buds in opening are .slightly yellow, eliaiiging to pure white a.s 
thej expand, of great substance and very sweet. Riivt-C’lass Ccrtiticate. 7.y. (a/. ^ 
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