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during autumn ; these are specially useful for cutting and 

 with additional protection some varieties will come 

 through our severe winters in good condition ; the pink 

 and white Cochets, Wm. R. Smith, Mrs. H. Stevens and 

 Robert Heller are ver}- good in the garden ; the new forc- 

 ing rose Lady Hillingdon is superb if not too much ex- 

 posed to the sun and hot winds. The Noisette roses 

 Celine Forestier, Aimee Vibert and Wm. Allen Richard- 

 son might be included with these tender roses. 



ELIZABETH P.\RK, H.\RTFORD, COXX. 



The dwarf "Polyantha," or "pompon" roses are quite 

 effective when massed, used for edging, or underplanting 

 beds of "tree roses" ; Clotilde Soupert, Anchen Muller, 

 Katherine Zeimet, Pacquerette, Orleans, Alarie Pavic, 

 Leonie Lamesch and Jessie are very good varieties. 



Among the climbing types the Hybrid Wichurianas are 

 by long odds the most desirable, being comparatively free 

 from mildew and kindred diseases, and of clean foHage 

 through the entire season. Dorothy Perkins, \Vhite Dor- 

 othy Perkins, Excelsa, Evangeline, Hiawatha, .American 

 Pillar and Lady Gay will afford an excellent assortment in 

 color. 



The really troublesome insects to the rose are the aphis, 

 rosebug. leaf roller and the pestiferous red spider. The 

 aphis, being a sucking insect, is easily disposed of by 

 spraying with a tobacco solution used in conjunction with 

 soap and water. The nicotine extracts on the market are 

 the most convenient forms to use and give explicit direc- 

 tions for handling. The "leaf roller" and the various other 

 members of the caterpillar tribe are eating insects and re- 

 quire a poisonous solution. Paris green is the most efifect- 

 ive, but should be used carefully, as an overdose will 

 burn the foliage. Hellebore and slug shot are also effect- 



ive and not at all dangerous. Arsenate of lead is a good 

 insecticide, but it discolors the foliage and is therefore 

 undesirable. The only remedy for the red spider is, of 

 course, w-ater frequently applied with considerable pres- 

 sure. 



Watering and cultivating are the more important of the 

 Summer details and in watering, "not often, but well," 

 applies to the outdoor roses as forcibly as it does in any 

 other direction. Shape a saucer around each plant by 

 drawing the loose surface soil back from the plant to form 

 a collar that will hold a gallon or more water ; then apply 

 the hose, not once, but two or three times until the soil is 

 thoroughly saturated. This watering is best done in the 

 evening and the next day the bed can be raked leved. In 

 a few days fairly deep cultivation will be in order and the 

 soil should require no further attention, other than light 

 cultivation until dry again. Syringing must not be con- 

 fused with watering and should be attended to every even- 

 ing during fair weather ; it freshens the foliage after a 

 hot day and is discouraging to the insects. 



A few simple rules must be conformed to in pruning 

 hardv roses. 



ELIZABETH PARK, HARTFORD. CONN. 



Hybrid Perpetuals : Cut out all dead and weak wood 

 first, then remove superfluous wood, leaving only the 

 strong, healthy canes, and cut these back at least two- 

 thirds ; weak growing varieties a little more. 



Hybrid Teas and Teas require about the same treat- 

 ment but a trifle more severe cutting back. The Dwarf 

 Polyanthes and climbing roses require practically no 

 pruning; merely remove the dead or undesirable wood; 

 on a healthy climber the two-year-old growths are, if any- 

 thing, more desirable than that of the previous year. 



