The Cultivation of Roses. 
I N SUBMITTING our revised list of Roses to our customers, we feel justified 
nffpflrl " 8 •r!f t ° u j. pl ? nts ttlls season are the largest and finest we have ever 
TIle flattering letters received from many of our patrons as to the 
1 ^factory results obtained from our stock have made us fee! that our 
} e ff° rts to send out good and reliable plants are appreciated. We make the Rose 
the o r uee t n S nr C Rl ty ’ and w the past season we have taken special pride in this, 
' fdends with n- h We are K now supplying thousands of our flower-loving 
fi lends with Roses which may be used in many ways to great advantage A 
iAvInues a of Roses J m Ct C ?" 5 ardl ^ b ® imagined than a hedge of Roses in full bloom. 
VonlH hf ? a > be formed by a hedge on each side of a walk, and nothing 
C ° l ,i t bS more charming, especially where the plants can be kept always growing 
and blooming, as m the South. One of the most satisfactory methods of planting 
Roses, and the one most practical, is in beds or masses. A bed of ioo Roses m 
bloom will form a sheet of dazzling brilliancy that can hardly be surpassed For 
this purpose the freest-blooming varieties of Hybrid Perpetuals and the Ever- 
HvbHd ng Pe!nef, S | OU f b ? . s f ect< r d - When these are mixed in the same bed, the 
m?d b TVaf' S rife ® h ° uld be Pouted in the center, surrounded by Bourbons 
and Teas, and the whole edged with Chinese or low-growing Teas. 
Preparation of the ground. Roses will grow in any fertile ground, but 
are much improved in bloom, fragrance and beauty by rich soil, liberal manuring 
l lllw-,?! f l L, aU ° n - Th f ground should be subsoiled and well spaded to thl 
depth of a foot or more, and enriched by digging in a good coat of cow manure or 
firm 6 ^ f ro und the stem, and pack it down firmly with the hand, as it is very important that the earth be tightly 
he oh?. ?°'| V " ° n the r °° tS ' A . lwa y s cho °se the most favorable time for planting in your own locality. Roses can 
be planted as soon as convenient after frost is over. They can be sent with entire safety regardless of the sea- 
son. Always select an open, sunny place, exposed to full light and air. y ’ S 06 the sea 
Pruning. In most seasons it is best to prune established plants of hardy Roses in March Tender varie- 
ties (such as Tea Roses) and newly planted Roses maybe left until a month later As ^general rule dose 
pruning produces quality and long pruning quantity of bloom. Climbing Roses should not S be cut back the 
tips of the shoots only should be taken off, and any weak or unripe shoots cut out altogether ’ 
I- al,l Treatment, In the fall Rose beds should have a good dressing of stable manure or any fertilizing 
'“ 3 ! e " a o 1 , tb ; lt ls convenient. Winter rains will carry the strength down to the roots, and the remaining matter 
makes a nice mulch, which, in many places, is all the protection that is necessary. In very cold localities it is a 
good plan to cover the beds all over from 3 to 6 inches deep with old sods, fresh earth, or coal ashes Where the 
winters are not very severe, tender Roses may be covered with clean rve straw "forest leaves ir evergreen 
branches but care must be taken not to make the covering too thick ; it should permit consider^ ^circufatlon 
. 7 ° l re i am , water ’ and nothing should be used that will ferment, heat or rot. The object of 
covering is not to keep the plants warm, but to break the force of sudden and violent weather changes particu- 
froien wood" being ’Ihecluse^nnjimy Pro^cted from the sun rather than cold, the sudden thawing of the 
When to Uncover the Plants. Do not uncover in the spring until frost has left the ground and there 
beds P du 1 > 1 nd 0 raked 0na y rather. When uncovered, the plants should be carefully pruned, and the 
OUR ROSES ARE STRONG PLANTS ON THEIR OWN ROOTS. 
(The Sizes We Offer.) 
Although we make a specialty of the Rose, still we 
waste no space on worthless sorts, but from the endless 
list of varieties grown, have selected only such as we 
have tested thoroughly, and found to possess special 
merit in color and vigor of growth. We offer our Roses 
^o cheap that many who receive our Catalogue for the 
first time write to ask us if our Roses are well-rooted, 
as they do not see how we can sell good Roses so 
cheaply. For the benefit of new customers, we wish 
to state that our Roses are strong plants, grown in 
2 )i and 3-inch pots, and are 8 to 1.5 inches high (the 
size that most florists catalogue as “ I-arge size, price, 
25 cents each ”). Our Roses are not forced , but they 
have been grown strong and vigorous, and will begin 
growth and bloom almost as soon as planted, as hun- 
dreds of letters from our customers testify. We ask a 
trial of our Roses, and if they do not grow and thrive 
as we say they will, we will cheerfully refund the pur- 
chase price. We grow all our Roses from cuttings, 
and they are, therefore, on their own roots, so that 
when killed down the new shoots which sprout up are 
genuine. 
