. Choice tree and hardy shrubs. Nursery stock New York (State) New York Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. 62 Fred'k W. Kelsey, 150 Broadway, New York. A Hedge of Rosa Rugosa. Of the very large number of beautiful Roses in cultivation, the following have been selected to comprise the very best of each of the classes named. The selection includes not only the best, but the newer varieties of special merit. The list of really beautiful Roses, both of the hardy kinds and those for forcing, is now so complete
. Choice tree and hardy shrubs. Nursery stock New York (State) New York Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. 62 Fred'k W. Kelsey, 150 Broadway, New York. A Hedge of Rosa Rugosa. Of the very large number of beautiful Roses in cultivation, the following have been selected to comprise the very best of each of the classes named. The selection includes not only the best, but the newer varieties of special merit. The list of really beautiful Roses, both of the hardy kinds and those for forcing, is now so complete that but few of the novelties of each season are of sufficient superiority to supersede older kinds, or find a permanent place among the choicest varieties. The hardy Roses succeed well planted in early spring or in autumn. Tea Roses should, of course, he planted only in spring. It is very important that the earth be pressed firmly about the roots in planting and the plants always well cut back to a few buds. March is a good time for annual pruning. The best insect remedy is perhaps tobacco soap and powdered hellebore. A solution of one cake of soap to one pound of hellebore, applied with a syringe toward evening, is usually effective in keep- ing the plants clean and vigorous. The Hybrid Perpetual Roses, although called Perpetuals, do not bloom constantly, as do the Tea Roses, which make constant growth and new flower buds all through the summer. The Hybrid Per- petuals, however, owing to their hardiness, fine foliage, vigorous growth and magnificent flowers, both in size of bloom and color, continue the most popular Roses for beds, borders and mass planting in the open ground. Rosa Rugosa still maintains its position as the finest of the more free-growing Roses for massing purposes. Fine Rose3 continue to be one of my leading specialties. Particular attention is called to the special collections noted on page 68. These have given excellent satisfaction on many fine estates wh
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