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REPLACEMENTS 
I am going to make a change in my policy of rep pan rose bushes. 
Heretofore I have devcted every ounce of ensryy to producing the 
finest and strongest rose bushes in the United States, and on top 
of that have amiably replaced any that fuilecd to see oe preperly. 
This has been a decided injustice to many rose growers, as they 
were careless with the plants, knowing there were "more where these 
came from," and free, too. 
Thus Hennessey rose plants have been lost through sheer negligence 
or incorrsct treatment, with a resultant loss of the beauty which 
might have been enjoyed, and much additional time and trouble in 
putting in the replaced plants. Hennessey plants will outperform 
roses from any other source if they are handied according to the 
clear and simple rules I lay down and as far as I am concerned 
they can jolly well be handled properly. If they are not I shall 
no longer be responsible. | 
The performance of Hennessey plants is no accident. They perform 
because I put an enormous amount of time and skill into producing 
them. After I have done my part 150% it is up to the buyer to do 
his also. . 
Hennessey rose plants will survive treatment that other rose plants 
are absolutely unable to come through; and because of their grea 
Vitality and huge rocts they wili live in difficult climates and 
perform where rose growing has been given up with ordinary plants. 
-Bat a rose plant is a living Or een ee and cyen my plants can be 
greatly weakened or killed by caetermined people. 
People do awe-inspiring things to rose plants and then blandly ex- 
pect them to flourish. Some of the commoner things are leaving 
them in the package for weeks or months before planting, enthusias- 
tically whacking off all the roots and leaving the big tops exposed 
to hot drying sun, failing ever to water them after planting, etc. 
Fhere are also people who plant them with moderate accuracy, where- 
at the plant starts to grow and bloom vigorously; then every rose 
that appears is cut with every possible inch of stem, so that the 
plant has no leaves to function on. HOWEVER, I will replace all 
plants of which a complaint is made within five days after arrival, 
if the plant or plants are mailed back to me. 
