CATALOGUE OF ROSES. 
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bud with the stock is from two to three inches Mow the surface of the earth. We 
cannot too forcibly direct attention to the above "ule, a compliance with which 
is necessary to success. 
For varieties like Anne de Diesbach , Gen. Jacqueminot , John Hopper , etc., 
which grow vigorously on their own roots, there is nothing gained by budding, 
and such kinds we propagate largely on own roots from cuttings; but there are 
many varieties like Boieldieu f which make plants equally strong as those first 
named, if worked on Manetti, but which propagate with difficulty, or do poorly, 
if grown from cuttings. Many others again, of moderate growth, like Marie 
Baumann , Louis Van Houtte, Xavier Olibo , become much more vigorous and suc¬ 
ceed better every way when budded on Manetti. Still others, like Baroness 
Rothschild , Madame Lacharme, Mabel Morrison , Marguerite de St. Amande , 
Crested Moss , Gracilis , Persian Yellow , etc., absolutely refuse to grow from cut¬ 
tings, but when worked on the Manetti stock make bushy good plants. For 
stock plants, from which to propagate and for forcing purposes, it is generally 
conceded that budded plants are much to be preferred to those on own roots. 
Customers would best consult their own interests by submitting this matter to 
our judgment. 
BRIEF DIRECTIONS F'OR PLANTING, ETC. 
When to Plant. Tender Roses, and all such as are pot-grown, should 
be planted in the Spring or Summer only; the hardy sorts, if dormant, can be 
planted both in the Fall and Spring. If the situation be not too much exposed 
where the Roses are to be set out we prefer Fall planting for all hardy kinds. 
Dormant plants set out in the Spring should be planted early, for no piant suffers 
more from being set out late than does the Rose. The Tea Scented and others 
that are pot-grown, should not be planted till all danger of Spring frosts are 
past. There need be no hurry for these, since Roses that have been grown in 
pots are sent out with balls of earth, and the roots not being disturbed, or only to 
a slight extent, the plants go right on growing. The plants should be put in 
friable, rich soil, and firmly pressed in with the foot, or (if pot-grown plants) with 
the hands , taking care not to bruise the roots. 
Pruning. This operation is best performed during March or first of April. 
Most Roses do better if moderately pruned; some sorts require two-thirds of the 
past year's growth removed; for others, to remove one-half or one-third is suffi¬ 
cient. All must be more or less pruned when planted; do not neglect this. Asa 
general rule, the more vigorous the variety the less it should be pruned. All 
weak or decayed wood should be entirely cut out, and also any shoots that crowd 
the plant and prevent free entrance of light and air. Besides Spring pruning, 
many kinds of Hybrid Perpetuals require to be pruned as soon as their first 
blossoming is over, in order to induce a free display of flowers in tlie Autumn. 
Protection. All of the Tea, Bengal, Noisette, and most of the Bourbon 
classes need protection if left out during the Winter; indeed all Roses would be 
better for a light covering. This may be done by hilling up with earth; or bet¬ 
ter, by strewing leaves or straw lightly over the plants and securing them with 
evergreen branches, oftentimes the tatter are in themselves sufficient. 
