AUGUSTA, GEOROIA.^^ 
SPECIMEN CONIFERS — Continued 
Retinospora pisifera argentea 
4 ft. by 5 ft. 
30 in. by 30 in., perfect, compact specimens. . . 
24 in. by 24 in., perfect, compact specimens. 
Retinospora pisifera aurea 
8 ft. by 6 ft. 
ft. by 5 ft. 
6 ft. by 6 ft... 
6 ft. by 4 Vz ft . 
5 ft. by 4 ft. 
Each 
S15.00 
5.00 
3.00 
Each 
$ 20.00 
20.00 
20.00 
15.00 
. 10.00 
Thuya Globosa 
Each 
30 in. by 30 in., beautiful, compact specimens $ 4.00 
Thuya Reidii 
7 ft. by 5 ft.$15.00 
5 to 6 ft., by 4 to 4 ft ft.$10.00 
In addition to the above Specimen Conifers, we can 
supply some beautiful plants of a few other sorts. 
Prices and description will be given upon applica¬ 
tion. 
Roses at Fruitland Nurseries . 
A Bed of Roses at Fruitlands. 
Strong, field-grown roses have always been one of our specialties. This year w*e have upwards of thirty 
acres of Roses in our Nurseries. 
for many years our Roses have been noted for their sturdiness and unusual vigor. Our soil seems to be 
especially adapted to the Rose, and our one-year field-grown plants equal the two-year, field-grown plants of the 
North and West. . No garden, no matter how small, is complete without Roses, and no landscape scheme 
should^ be made without providing a place for tire Rose. 
We grow Roses on own roots, and also budded on Manetti stock. Some varieties of Roses do not give sat¬ 
isfactory results unless budded. The budded Roses are ’especially desirable for Florida and sub-tropical sections, 
as the roots penetrate the soil to a greater depth than the own-root, plants. 
All varieties described in this catalogue have been thoroughly tried out in our grounds. We annually test 
all of the leading new sorts. Many of these new sorts will never appear in our catalogue, as they do not meas¬ 
ure up to our standard. Before offering Roses to our customers we must be assured that they are good growers 
and free bloomers. 
DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING, PRUNING AND FERTILIZING ROSES 
Almost any good garden soil, which is well drained is suitable for Ros'es, but it must be well broken up 
and put in good condition before planting. It should be well fertilized with decomposed stable manure, bone 
meal, or a high-grade commercial fertilizer. Be sure that tiro fertilizer is thoroughly incorporated with the 
soil. Never plant Roses under large trees or where the ground is taken up by the roots of adjacent trees. If 
you want to get good Roses, keep the ground free from grass and weeds, and thoroughly cultivated in summer. 
A mulching in the fall with stable manure or leafmold is beneficial. During the growing season a small amount 
of bone meal or liquid manure, applied at intervals of a month or six weeks, will give beneficial results. 
Before Planting. All Roses need pruning when being transplanted: otherwise the plants will produce inferior 
blooms. Cut off all but two or three of the strongest branches, and these must be cut back to three to six 
inches above ground, according to the vigor of the bush. The hole in which the plants are to be set must be 
of ample size, and after the plants are set, do not fail to water and firm the earth well about the roots. 
Pruning. After the first killing frost, or when the Roses are thoroughly matured, two-thirds of the past 
year's growth should be cut off. As a general rule the more vigorous the variety the less it should be pruned. 
Remove all decayed wood, and. when pruning, cut off close to the main stems or limbs. Do not leave ragged 
or jagged stems, as these decay and injure the plant. Climbing Roses should have only their side branches 
shortened in. Do not disturb the main stem. Ofcourse, all weak and spindling growth should be removed. 
We frequently receive complaints from our patrons who order late in the spring. They state that the 
flowers 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 recive the proper treat¬ 
ment 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, (H. P.) Hybrid Perpetual, (N) Noisette, (P.) Polyantha. (R.) Rugosa, (W.) Wichuraiana, 
(B.) Bourbon. 
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