ROSES 
Ill ordering Roses, the question naturally arises as to what kinds will prove the most 
satisfactory. This can often best be decided by ourselves, as we arc familiar with the different 
varieties and their range of adaptability. We shall take pleasure in making selections for our 
customers, or in aiding them to do so, upon request. 
As a general thing, Roses do better when grafted upon some strong-growing stock. With 
the exception of a few kinds, which are vigorous growers, the plants we offer are grafted, prin¬ 
cipally upon Madam Plantier stocks. All of them are open-ground-grown, strong, thriftv— 
and in every way more desirable than the small pot-grown plants sent out by nearly all north¬ 
ern nurseries. 
Many people suppose that because a variety is a climber it is unfit for growing in any other 
way. This, however, is very erroneous as far as a large number of climbers are concerned, for 
they can often be made to form excellent bush Roses with a little pruning. Being strong grow¬ 
ers, they make the most satisfactory plants when grown as bush Roses. 
There are several different classes of Roses. The class indicates, to a large extent, the 
character of the variety, and, to some extent, its adaptability. These classes are indicated by 
initial letters in parentheses immediately following the name of the variety ; the key to which 
is as follows : 
Bk., B anksia ; Beng., Bengal; Bour., Bourbon; C. B., Climbing Bengal; C. C., Climb¬ 
ing China; C. N., Climbing Noisette; C. T., Climbing Tea; H. C., Hybrid China; H. N., 
Hybrid Noisette; H. P., Hybrid Perpetual; H. T., Hybrid Tea; Mult., Multiflora; N., 
Noisette; Pol., Polyantha ; P., Prairie; T., Tea; W., Wichuraiana. 
Prices on Roses.—Varieties that succeed best grafted, we graft; varieties that succeed best on own 
roots, we grow on own roots. Each Pcr IO IOO 
1- year, strong, open-ground-grown.So 25 $2 00 $15 00 
2- year, large, strong, open-ground-grown. 35 3 00 25 00 
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