GENERAL CATALOGUE. 
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PART III. 
ROSE DEPARTMENT. 
In order to supply the increasing demand for Roses, we have enlarged our facilities and are now propagating 
plants on a more extensive scale than ever. 
\\ e annually import all new varieties of apparent merit and carefully test them, retaining only such kinds as 
prove meritorious, and the same course is pursued with regard to novelties originated in this country, so that our 
collection embraces the best. 
We endeavor, in our Catalogue, to present the merits of each variety fairly and faithfully, being cautious not 
to overpraise, preferring to say too little rather than too much. Recognizing the importance of robust healthy 
habit, hardiness and freedom of bloom, combined with beauty of Power, we propagate largely varieties possessing 
these characteristics, and most strongly and confidently recommend such kinds for general planting; and we also 
give due attention to those choice and beautiful varieties which are less vigorous or robust, and which therefore 
require extra care to be grown to perfection. In the hands of the rose lover these moderate growers receive the 
attention they justly deserve, and amply repay the skill and care bestowed upon them. 
Our immense stock and great variety, both of tender and hardy Roses, enable us to furnish assortments adapted 
to various purposes, and intending purchasers are invited to examine our lists, and whenever we can be of any 
assistance in making selections our services will be cheerfully given. 
We expect to have several acres of Roses in flower during the last, three weeks in June and the first two weeks 
in July. This will be a fine opportunity for those interested in the Queen of Flowers to study the comparative 
merits of the different kinds, and visitors will be cordially welcomed. 
Attention is directed to the list of New and Recently Introduced Roses. These have been selected from among 
the many kinds offered as the most promising. Varieties which have not been fully tested by us, appear with the 
originator’s description. 
For the convenience of our customers we have placed on page 154 an alphabetical list of all the roses described 
in this Catalogue. 
MANETTI STOCK. 
We grow Roses in two ways, viz: on their own roots from cuttings, and budded low on tlio Manetti. Most of 
the tender and climbing sorts arc grown from cuttings, the Hybrid Perpetuals, Mosses and Summer Hoses are grown 
in both ways. The Manetti stock was obtained many years ago from Como, Italy, by Thomas Rivers, and has 
largely superseded the Dog Hose and other stocks. We find many varieties of Hoses grown on this stock adapt 
themselves to a greater range of climate and soil, bloom more profusely, endure better the heat of the Summer, 
and make far stronger plants than if grown on their own roots. Many object to budded Hoses on account of the 
suckers they sometimes throw out; but if proper attention is paid to the planting, this will rarely lie an annoyance. 
Budded Roses shmdd he planted sufficiently deep, so that the junction of the hud with the stock is from two to three 
inches helow the surface of the earth. We cannot too forcibly direct attention to the above rule. 
BRIEF DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING, Etc. 
When to Plant. Tender Hoses, and all such as are pot-grown, should be planted in the Spring or Summer in 
this or similar climates ; the hardy sorts if dormant, can bo planted both in the Fall and the Spring. If the situation 
be not too much exposed where the Hoses arc 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 plant suffers more from being set out late than does the 
Rose. The Tea-scented and others that are pot-grown, should not be planted until all danger of Spring frosts are 
past. There need be no hurry for these, since Hoses that have been grown in pots are sent out with the 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 jrressed in with the foot, or Of pot-grown plants) with the hands, taking 
care not to bruise the roots. 
Pruning. This operation is best performed during March. Most Roses do better if moderately pruned; some 
sorts require two-tlnrds of the past year’s growth removed; for others to remove oue-hulf or one-third is sulHcicnt. 
-Ill must he more or less pruned when planted; do not neglect this. As a 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. Resides 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 Autumn. 
