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ancient days, but it is, in reality, only what Nature, 

 when carefully considered, is prepared to do for us all. 

 Such trees as 1 received would have to be lifted from 

 their orig-inal position in the nursery and moved from 

 time to time until sent out. They would have to be 

 kept in the coldest part of the ground, and also be late 

 varieties. When sent for planting they would all be 

 pruned rather hard, and from the day they were selected 

 until the day they had been planted and ceased flower- 

 ing the roots would have to be kept moist. Much, of 

 course, would depend upon the soil for success, and 

 the loam should be gritty and light, the surface, if 

 possible, being covered with a layer of about three 

 inches of old hotbed manure, to prevent undue evapora- 

 tion, and also form a mulch every time they were 

 watered, which should be the only stimulant that they 

 will receive. 



Frequent watering, especially to late-planted trees, 

 is a necessity. We hardly realise what a thirsty tree 

 the Rose is, and, provided the drainage is good, it is 

 •difficult to give it too much. Again, when the foliage 

 Is matured, in hot, dry weather, when the sun is low, 

 it should be syringed occasionally, as this helps to keep 

 the tree in a healthy condition, and certainly imparts 

 additional vigour. Do not let late-planted trees be too 

 prolific the first year, it weakens the trees. For this 

 reason you must disbud as closely as possible, and rest 

 content with few Roses. Even these are better cut 

 when matured, and, if not, the moment they die the 

 dead blooms should be removed. 



Late-planted trees, as a rule, are more liable to 

 suffer from green fly and mildew than those that have 

 been planted early, or that are established, and, not 

 having as yet the same vigour, are often seriously 

 affected. But, no matter what the onslaught, avoid 

 using strong insecticides. If the hand or a brush will 

 not remove the scourge, then syringe with Abol, and 

 after some hours again with clear water. Such treat- 

 ment, if applied a few times, should remove the trouble. 

 Every chance must be given to late-planted trees to 

 ripen new wood, and for this reason in the autumn it 



