Title: Catalogue of new, rare and beautiful roses : hardy shrubs, grape vines and small fruits
Identifier: catalogueofnewra1884reed (find matches)
Year: 1884 (1880s)
Authors: Reed, Wm. B; Chambersberg Nurseries; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Flowers, Seeds, Catalogs; Fruit, Seeds, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Roses, Catalogs; Commercial catalogs, Pennsylvania, Chambersburg
Publisher: Chambersburg : Chambersburg Nurseries
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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im\ mm the mil of fiowEES ^^ nere in all Flora's kingdom do we find their eqnal. Everybodv loves Them, we feel we cannot do them jnstice. It has truly be':'n said ihat the Kose is --a missionary of beauty wherever foniia." Ir i> juiapted to such a wide ranse of country, aiid the varieties so extensive lliat everv nook and corner of our globe can have the Rose. What combined wealth is contained in a single Rose. Think of the pleasure It sives : thmk ot its puritv. beauty, rich colors, delicate tints, delight- lul pertumes. and where I challenge, where can you find a flower that can claim to be its equal. Well, it is useless to'attempt any eulogy that would approach to anvthing like justice, that we think best to let our lists speak for themselves, and ask your careful consideration to these. ^^ e do not claim to have all the roses grown, but we do say that our list comprises notnmg but the very cream of Roses, for beaiity of bud. for thriftiness of growth, for hardiness, and for everv other good quality that should commend them to the lover of these fair flowers. WHAT TO ORDER.—If you are not fully acquainted with the varie- ties and their particular characteristics, leave the selection to us, and we will guarantee you a fine assortment of the best kinds we have, and as before stated when a selection is left to us we will send 'you such plants as are known to do well in your section. Remember this, we aim to pL ase and guarantee satisfa'ction in every case. DIRECTIONS FOR CARE are sent with every order, and are a sure guide to success. FOR CONVENIENCE.—We give you diff'erent lists at different prices, so as to avoid any confusion that might arise, were the lists all alphabetically arranged and prices set to each. ROSES IN BEDS.—Beds of Roses present a very handsome appearance, and when well grown, give an abundance of choice buds from early Spring till late in the Fall. They can be had in quantities as cheap as al- most any other bedding plant, and sive great satisfaction, and you know we guarantee you satisfaction in ever^ case. WHEN TO ORDER.—It is always best to secure your plants as early as possible, and have them repotted and kept in the house a few weeks,'giving them a chance to make new roots before planting in open ground, when this plan is followed none need loose a single plant. We can send safely as early in the Spring as you can obtain a little loose ground to repot. If you don't care to have them sent until time to plant out, order early and have your plants reserved for you and thus avoid the rush that always comes in the midst of our busy season. We desire to impress upon all "who wish choice plants, the necessity of ordering as early as you can. We can file your order and send it just when you wish it, whether it be in March or May. DELAYS.—If. after mailing your order, you do not hear from us, or receive your plants within a reasonable time, write us. naming day and date you seiit the order. THE SIZE.—The size of Roses sjiven here is for mailing plants, fine well grown, well rooted plants. We look more to having a nice healthy plant with plenty of fine working roots, than to a very long top. Dur plants will run from 6 inches to a foot in height, and are. we think, as good planis as were ever sent out by any body, by mail. When larger plants are desired, write for terms: we can furnish some varieties of large two-year-old at special rates. We can do as well for you as any one in the bii>ine«>. The lists we offer ar^ aVtoiit the only sorts of Roses that are widely grown and extensively cultivated, and embrace all the desirable and useful kinds, and any one wlio cannot be suited in one or all of tlie lists is indeed hard to please. We have endeavored to grow those that are known to be good in eac h class, and think Ave can- present as good a list as any one need want to choose from, for to have all of these, is, -w e think, to have all needed sorts for all purposes. We will endeavor to give as inie a description of each Rose on our list as we can. but as we stated before. Roses that will do well in one section of the ccnintry, will not do well in another, and there being so many things to consider, we recommend where one has not a full knowledge of the Roses, you want, to state the class of plants wanted, and leave tlie selection of sorts to n>. belie\ ing that we can give you a much finer list than can be chosen from the meagre descri))tious of a catalogue. Where selections are made, we always aim to follow closely lists named. Init in case we may run out (^f any sorts called for. or the stock be re- duced to an inferior lot. rather than send you an inferior )ilant. we will take the lilierty to ,aive you other plants Ihat we know will please yon of the same class, color and price. For convenience Ave sum up all our Roses und'-r tAvo or three diff'erent heads, so as not to confuse the pur- chaser when ordering, makins Teas, Bourbons. Noisettes, etc.. come under one general list of Ever-Blooming, as they can all be called free-blooming, some more hardy than others. First of all comes the NoA-elties.

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