THE ROSE GKOWER S CALENDAR. 215 



JULY. 



July is really the Rose month, only glorious June 

 will not concede the honour. This month Roses bloom 

 everywhere, and shows are held for their display 

 throughout the United Kingdom. The Rose grower 

 now reaps the reward of his loving care and attention. 

 July is a very busy month, for in addition to the shows, 

 there is much to do in the garden. Old blooms have 

 to be cut off unless the seed is wanted, trees have to 

 be watered in dry weather, disbudding must be con- 

 tinued, the land must be hoed to keep down weeds. 

 Rose shades must be inspected and adjusted, standard 

 briars for budding must have t'heir shoots reduced to 

 the number required, mildew may appear or other 

 fungus trouble, which on first signs must be treated. 



Propagation by layers can be proceeded with, and 

 budding should be well in hand. Pot Roses that have 

 made good growth can be shifted into larger pots, and 

 flower buds should be removed off all trees wanted for 

 winter flowering. 



In the evening after the heat of the day the foliage 

 of roses will benefit from a good spraying of clear 

 water that has stood in the sun all day. I do not 

 advise spraying with water from a well, for the plants 

 often get chilled, and this will invite mildew. Roses 

 to do well must have water this month, and plenty of 

 it. Keep the trees clean, removing dead leaves and 

 blooms that have fallen. Attention now, is going to 

 help an early crop of autumn Roses, and considerably 

 benefit the trees. Aphis may appear, but a good spray- 

 ing for two or three days in succession will remove 

 this pest. Do not neglect your Roses under glass by 

 reason of the work in the open, for the climber especi- 

 ally will need care, in ventilation, watering and spray- 

 ing. I strongly advise all growers to take stock of 

 their gardens this month, and to make up their orders 

 now, both by visits to the shows and, what is far 

 better, the nurseries. 



