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or whether they objected to the kind of seasoning in their food 

 and left. There were no remains lying around and I did not 

 witness their departure. The fact sufficient is that in three days 

 time there was not one left on the leaves and my roses did not 

 drop their foliage as usual. On applying the powder, however, 

 with a light breeze at the time, some would get on the buds, and 



1 found that they were more or less injured, the smaller ones re- 

 fusing to perfect themselves. I could not see that the leaves were 

 affected in the least. If the worms appear next season I shall 

 try London purple with a larger proportion of flour and take 

 extra care not to get it on the buds. Would like to inquire if 

 any one has used it with water or any other way and in what 

 proportion, also the scientific name of the worm. With regard 

 to varieties. If one variety has stood the test well with you, 

 is a good bloomer, strong grower, good color, etc., ^Hie to it,^^ 

 have a dozen plants, a whole bed of them, for it is profusion of 

 buds and blossoms in roses, not numbers of varieties that gives the 

 greatest amount of satisfaction. For one starting out on a small 

 scale, say twenty-four plants, I would suggest the following list 

 as good: 4 Gen. Jacqueminot, 4 Fisher Holmes, 2 Alfred Colomb, 



2 Climbing Jules Margottin, 2 Moss, 2 Mad. Plantier, 4 Coquette 

 Des Alpes, 2 Tree roses in white and 2 in red colors. The main 

 feature in successful rose culture, good soil and sunny location 

 granted, is proper protection in winter, with which any variety 

 may be grown; straw and leaves are not suitable as they do not 

 prevent alternate freezing and thawing which saps the vitality 

 of the bush and is fatal in its results. I have found that a sure 

 and successful way is to lay the bushes down carefully so as not 

 to break them and cover completely with dirt and sod. Be in 

 no haste to uncover in the spring, as some of the tender varieties 

 may be injured by late frosts; when you feel positive there will 

 be no more freezing weather, then is the time to uncover. 

 Finally, what can I say to induce more of our farmers and towns- 

 men to plant and cultivate roses? Having pointed out the way, 

 may I not hope that their beauty and fragrance will woo you to 

 the effort necessary to possess them % 



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