34 Missouri State Ho7'ticultural Society. 



Without going into the ''If's and And's" of the subject, I will 

 say that repeated trials have proven that Tea and all tender roses 

 planted as follows will survive the usual winters of middle and north 

 Missouri quite so well as the majority of June and hardy Hybrid 

 Perpetuals : 



In selecting a location for a rose bed choose a well drained, or 

 naturally dry soil, mark out the size of bed desired, throw out on 

 each side the top soil fully a spade deep, then another, or second 

 spade depth thrown out and hauled away. The bed may now be 

 refilled with the remaining top soil, and enough mould or woods 

 earth thoroughly mixed, raising it six inches or so above the level. 

 Allow it to settle for a day or so and your bed is ready to plant. 



Always select good strong plants for setting out ; you can plant 

 them with several eyes under the surface, a very great advantage as 

 you will find ; this done there is nothing more, beyond ordinary cul- 

 ture except to marvel at the growth and beauty of the flowers. 



At the close of the growing season, after many sharp frosts — 

 not before — lay in and over the plants twiggy brush or branches, 

 over these and the plants, long straw, stable manure, covering 

 thoroughly; rather late in spring remove brush and most of the 

 straw; prune and cut out the dead wood carefully; fork over the bed 

 and my word for it your plants will sprout up with such vigor, give 

 such an abundant wealth of growth, healthy foliage and bloom that 

 you will forever after plant tender roses to live for years and not for . 

 a season. 



QUESTIONS FOK DEBATE. 



Are not certain varieties, as regards growth, quality and quan- 

 tity of bloom, better budded on Mannetti than on their own roots? 

 For example: Baronness Rothschild, Persian Yellow, White Bath, 

 Moss and others. / 



The above essay was read by Mrs. Burden and a vote of 

 thanks was tendered her. 

 Discussion. ' 



Prof. Tracy — Tender roses are so much more desirable we 

 should make a special effort to keep them. 



Goodman — Tender roses, except Teas, cut back in the fall and 

 covered with long manure I find is a sufficient protection and they 

 come out in good shape. Do not like tlie Manetti stock for bud- 

 ding. Too often, if not closely watched, we lose our bud. On 

 their own roots most of the varieties will do well out doors. The 

 rose bugs are our greatest enemy. Would select the hardiest 

 varieties and best bloomers, good colors. 



