. Descriptive catalogue of the best and proved varieties of apples .... Nurseries (Horticulture) Illinois Arlington Heights Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. Catalogue of Fruit and Ornajmental Trees and Plants. 31 Cultural Directions.—In seleetiug a spot for a rose bed do uot choose one where they will be shaded by trees or buildings, as the Rose delights in an open, airy situation with plenty of sunshine. Roses are very partial to a clay loam soil, but will do well in any ordinary soil if well enriched with well rotted barn yard manure. In prepa
. Descriptive catalogue of the best and proved varieties of apples .... Nurseries (Horticulture) Illinois Arlington Heights Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. Catalogue of Fruit and Ornajmental Trees and Plants. 31 Cultural Directions.—In seleetiug a spot for a rose bed do uot choose one where they will be shaded by trees or buildings, as the Rose delights in an open, airy situation with plenty of sunshine. Roses are very partial to a clay loam soil, but will do well in any ordinary soil if well enriched with well rotted barn yard manure. In preparing a bed, dig it up thoroughly to the^depth of twelve or fifteen inches, a% roses penetrate deep when they have a chance. In forming the beds do not elevate them above the level of the ground suiTounding, as thej^ will suffer less from drought. After the plants have been set out, keep the soil loose to the depth of an inch or two by frequent stirring. An occasional soaking with weak manure water is a great help to them. Protection.—Roses must be protected during the winter in our extreme north- ern climates, which ma,j be done in the following manner: First cut out all of the soft or unripened wood and remove most of the leaves; then take a little of the soil from one side of the bush to allow it to bend over easily. Bend it over to the ground and cover the whole plant with two to four inches of eai'th. Over this place four to six inches of leaves, and keep in place with boards or boughs. Defer covering for winter until cold weather fairly sets in, as moderate freezing will not injure them. Treated this way, nine winters out of ten they will go through unharmed. Covering ought to be done the 15th of November in the fall, and uncover in th-^. spi-ing about April 1st. HYBRID PERPETUAL. This class of Roses is admirably suited for garden culture, for the formation of rose PRAIRIE QUEEN. Anne de Diesbach.—Carmine, a beautiful shade; very large, a superior garden sort,
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