. The Geo. H. Mellen Co. : 1899. Nursery stock Ohio Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. 1^ ^ \$ \$ ^ ^ S GOLD among the precious metals, and as the diamond compared with other gems, so is the Rose in its supremacy of loveliness among the flowers. Poets of all ages ^ have sung of its regent beauty, and by universal consent it has been crowned Queen ' of the Floral Kingdom. Roses are the fit adornment of happy homes. They are alike the solace of the lowly and the delight of the affluent. Among all classes and conditions of peopl
. The Geo. H. Mellen Co. : 1899. Nursery stock Ohio Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. 1^ ^ \$ \$ ^ ^ S GOLD among the precious metals, and as the diamond compared with other gems, so is the Rose in its supremacy of loveliness among the flowers. Poets of all ages ^ have sung of its regent beauty, and by universal consent it has been crowned Queen ' of the Floral Kingdom. Roses are the fit adornment of happy homes. They are alike the solace of the lowly and the delight of the affluent. Among all classes and conditions of people there is a cordial appreciation of their charms. One sense is captivated by their delicate shades of color and grace of form, while by another is joyed their exquisite fragrance. Roses add materially to the attractiveness of any dwelling, whether it be a stately mansion or an humble cottage. There is little danger of having them in too great profusion or va- riety. All that is necessary to have them grow and bloom freely is to plant them in a bed of deep, fresh, loamy soil, well enriched with thoroughly rotted manure, and they are certain to do as well as a bed of Geraniums. The Roses we offer are all grown on their own roots. The plants we send out by mail are strong, in 1% inch pots, 8 to 10 inches high, many of them in bud and bloom when sent out, and with ordinary care will bloom the first season. The Ever-Blooming or Monthly Roses are not hardy in the North, although if pinned to the ground and covered with leaves, straw, evergreen boughs, etc., they will usually come out all right in the Spring ready to produce an abundance of flowers again. If you want perfectly hardy Roses that will withstand the severe Winters in the North, order Hybrid Perpetuals, Climbers, Mosses, etc. The following pages will be found to contain the leading standard varieties. We have not the room nor desire to offer a long list of varieties that tends to confuse the purchaser. Where so many varie
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