. The Geo H. Mellen Co. Innisfallen Greenhouses. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Urbana Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Roses Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Plants, Ornamental; Flowers; Roses; Fruit. The Greo. H. Mellen CJo., Florists and Seedsmen, OUR : ROSES . FOR . 7896. EMBRACING Novelties, ^ Specialties, « S&» and Standard Varieties. CULTURAL = = DIRECTIONS. WHEN AND HOW TO PLANT. '—In the Spring Roses should not be planted m open ground until danger from freezing is past. Many people prefer to get their plants early, and f:row in pots
. The Geo H. Mellen Co. Innisfallen Greenhouses. Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Urbana Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Roses Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Plants, Ornamental; Flowers; Roses; Fruit. The Greo. H. Mellen CJo., Florists and Seedsmen, OUR : ROSES . FOR . 7896. EMBRACING Novelties, ^ Specialties, « S&» and Standard Varieties. CULTURAL = = DIRECTIONS. WHEN AND HOW TO PLANT. '—In the Spring Roses should not be planted m open ground until danger from freezing is past. Many people prefer to get their plants early, and f:row in pots or boxes indoors ill the season is favorable for Setting out. When the ground is thoroughly prepared, wet the roots of the Roses so that the earth will adhere to them. Make holes of suitable sUe, put in the plant slightly deeper than it has grown, spread out the roots in their natural position, cover with fine soil, and pack down tightly with the hand. An important point in the setting out of any plant, but especi- ally of a Rose, is having the soil firmly fixed about it. Never leave it loose in the ground to be blown about by the wind. WATER.—If the ground is dry when planted water thoroughly, so as to soak the earth down to the roots of the plants. After this not much water is required un- less the weather is very dry. Plants will not thrive kept too wet. WHY ROSES MAY VARY IN COLOR, and sometimes come single and imperfect when planted. In describing Roses, we try to giveHhe prevailing color of the perfect flower. Buds are sometimes very different in color from the same flower when fully open, and first blooms are frequently single and imperfect in form, as well as deficient in color and fragrance, because the roots are not sufficiently established to furnish the full amount of nourishment required. The same effects are also produced by other causes, as, for instance, poor ground, shade and insufficient light, too much or too little moisture, too close proximity to bui
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