. Vick's floral guide. No garden, however small, is complete without Rose stands, as it has for years, Queen of theFlowers. With a proper selection of kinds, we canhave our Roses from June till heavy frosts come withwithering touch. In the list below we give the ever-blooming class, comprising Teas, Noisettes, Chinas andBourbons. Even so far North as this they give us bet-ter satisfaction than any other class of Roses,—first, onaccount of their free blooming qualities ; then theirexquisite fragrance and delicate colors. Some arealmost hardy here, and do well if slightly protected wit
. Vick's floral guide. No garden, however small, is complete without Rose stands, as it has for years, Queen of theFlowers. With a proper selection of kinds, we canhave our Roses from June till heavy frosts come withwithering touch. In the list below we give the ever-blooming class, comprising Teas, Noisettes, Chinas andBourbons. Even so far North as this they give us bet-ter satisfaction than any other class of Roses,—first, onaccount of their free blooming qualities ; then theirexquisite fragrance and delicate colors. Some arealmost hardy here, and do well if slightly protected withleaves or straw, while a little further south they stand thewinters with no protection whatever. If the plants aretaken up in the fall and trimmed back, and put in earthin a box, in a cool cellar, with just water enough to keepthem from shriveling, they will come out fresh in thespring, and start into bloom in a very short time. Aspot plants in winter, varieties should be selected that areadapted to the purpose. The
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