AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 
Planting.—We cannot emphasize too greatly the necessity of pruning all roses before transplanting. All 
weak growth should be cut out, leaving only the stoutest and most vigorous shoots, and these must be cut back to 
within 3 to 6 inches of the ground. Of course, the length to which these branches are to be cut back de¬ 
pends upon the vigor of the plant. The hole in which the plants are to be set must be of ample size. Place 
the plant in the hole about 1 inch deeper than it stood in the nursery row, provided it is on its own roots. 
Budded roses should have the budded portion set 2 to 3 inches below' the level. Fill the hole half-full of soil, 
pour in water, let this settle, put in some more earth, firm this well about the roots, then fill in the hole and 
firm when the job is completed. 
Water the plants whenever needed, and keep the soil well cultivated. 
Pruning.—This should not be done too early in the winter in this section. We have found from experience 
that if roses are trimmed before January 1st, they sometimes, during warm winters, start an early growth, and 
consequently the plants are killed by the heavy frosts in February. About two thirds of the past year’s growth 
should be cut ofT, and all of the small, weak shoots and all decayed wood cut out. When pruning cut close to an 
eye or to the main stem of the plant. Do not leave ragged or jagged stems, as these decay and injure the 
plants. The more vigorous the variety the less it should be pruned. Climbing roses should have only their side 
branches shortened in. Do not disturb the main stem. 
Note.—The pruning directions in the above paragraph refer to roses which have been planted more than 
a year. 
We frequently receive complaints from our patrons who order late in the spring. They state that the flow¬ 
ers produced are inferior and do not come up to description. It should be understood that perfect flowers 
cannot be had when the plants are set out late in February or March, and which produce blooms before they 
are well established. But if these plants are allowed to grow until the following fall and receive the proper 
treatment as to. pruning, fertilization and cultivation, there will be no cause for complaint. 
Note.—The letter following each Rose denotes the class to which it belongs, (T.) Tea, (H. T.) Hybrid 
Tea, (C.) China, (II. P.) Hybrid Perpetual, (N.) Noisette, (P.) Polyantha, (R.) Rugosa, (W.) Wichuraiana, 
(B.j Bourbon. 
New and Scarce Roses 
PRICESs Each 10 100 
One-year, strong, field-grown... $0.50 $4.00 $30.00 
British Queen. (H. T.) A new English rose. Awarded 
gold medal at the National Rose Association of Eng¬ 
land. Before expanding the bud is slightly tinted 
pink, but pure white when fully developed; free 
flowering; very fragrant. 
Herzogin Marie Autionette. (H. TA Buds very long; 
pure orange; flowers very large and of perfect form. 
A fine yellow rose. 
Hugo Roller. (T.) Large; full; rich lemon-yellow, petals 
edged and suffused with crimson; verv free bloomer. 
Jonkeer J. L. Mock. (H. T.) A very strong grower and 
free bloomer; blooms clear imperial pinx; of per¬ 
fect form and very fragrant. Magnificent bedding 
variety. 
La Tosca. (T.) Pink, tinted flesh. Flowers large, very 
double. Vigorous grower, free bloomer. 
Lady Hillingdon. (T.) Apricot yellow; beautiful bud; 
strong and vigorous grower; free bloomer; excellent. 
Lyon. (H. T.) Buds long, tipped coral-red and chrome 
yellow at base; when buds are fully opened the 
color is salmon pink shaded chrome in center; very 
desirable. 
Marie de LeSalle. (H. T.) Very free bloomer; buds 
long, opening into flowers of fine form; petals large; 
color bright cerise, reverse of petals carmine; very 
double. 
Mme. Meleine Soupert. (T.) Yellow, center deeper, 
edged and shaded apricot. Buds long. 
Melle Blanche Martignat. (T.) Beautiful peach pink 
tinted yellow and crimson; free bloomer; fine foliage; 
bud long and pointed. 
Mme. Segond Webber. (T.) Bud is long and of rosy- 
salmon or flesh-color, and color deepens as the bloom 
expands; a most desirable variety. 
Mrs. Foley Hobbs. (T.) Petals thick and of immense 
size; large blooms; white faintly tinted pink on 
edge of petals; very fragrant. 
Mrs. Geo. Shawyer. (T.) This variety is already a 
great favorite. It is a free bloomer and a vigorous 
grower. The color is a bright pink; long pointed 
buds; stems very long. 
Senateur Mascarand. (H. T.) Deep orange-yellow, 
lighter at edge of petals; flowers large and full; a 
good grower and a free bloomer. 
Silver Moon. (Climber.) Flowers very large, four and 
one-half inches in diameter; pure white. Petals of 
splendid substance, beautifully cupped. The bright 
yellow stamens add to the attractiveness of this rose. 
Flowers are borne on long stems, and are delicately 
scented. Strong grower; beautiful foliage; free 
bloomer. A most desirable new climber. 
Sunburst. (T.) This beautiful Rose has been tested 
for three years, and it easily stands at the head of 
all sorts of its color. The color is a most pleasing 
shade of yellow and orange; buds long and pointed; 
plant vigorous and healthy; blooms keep for a long 
time after being cut. A grand Rose. 
Yvonne Vacherot. (H. T.) Light pink, reverse of petals 
deeper. Long pointed buds; large blooms. Vigorous 
grower, profuse bloomer. 
Note — In addition to the above new roses we can 
supply a few plants each of other desirable new varie¬ 
ties. Some of the roses above enumerated can only be 
supplied budded on Manetti stock. The ^rices as above 
quoted apply to plants on own roots or budded. 
Roses on Their Own Roots 
TRICES, except where noted: Each 
Purchaser’s selection, strong, 
one-year, field-grown plants.. $0.25 
Our selection, in 25 or 50 va¬ 
rieties, strong, one-year, 
field-grown plants .25 
Can supply a limited number 
of strong, two-year, field- 
grown Roses of nearlv all 
of the varieties listed below. . .50 
10 
100 
$2.50 
$20.00 
2.00 
17.50 
3.50 
30.00 
Antoine Rivoire. (T.) Yellow, tinted rosy flesh, with 
a border of carmine. Good form. A fine rose. 
Archduke Charles. (C,) Opens red changing to silvery 
pink. 
Blumenschmidt. (H. T.) Pure citron yellow; outer 
petals edged tender rose; vigorous grower; fine va¬ 
riety. 
Catherine Zeimet. (P.) ( Double White Baby Rambler). 
This is a very profuse and perpetual bloomer; the 
buds are pure white, about one to one and one-fourth 
inches in diameter; plant grows to a height of about 
twenty inches; compact habit; excellent for a dwarf 
hedge. Price $15.00 per 100. 
Clothilde Soupert. (P.) Flowers 1% inches in diame¬ 
ter, beautifully formed; white, with rose or light 
carmine center; a constant bloomer; a desirable va¬ 
riety for cemeteries. 
Col. R. S. Williamson. (T.) Satiny-white with deep flesh 
center: flowers very full, of perfect form, with high 
pointed center. A fine rose. 
Dean Hole. (H. T.) Deep salmon-pink; buds very long; 
a very fine, vigorous and free-blooming variety. 
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