260 THE ROSE BOOK 



Roses intended for early forcing should be dried off 

 for a week or two by placing the pots on their sides. 

 The roses planted out under glass also should have no 

 water for two or three weeks. Though the ground 

 crack, no harm will be done. Repot those roses that 

 require it, and top dress those not needing to be re- 

 potted. The shoots of roses on walls should be nailed 

 in, and at the same time some of the oldest stems 

 may be cut out if they are likely to interfere with the 

 ripening of the fresh ones. 



If roses in pots having small flower buds are placed 

 in a slightly heated greenhouse, they will yield button- 

 holes until Christmas. If flowers are wanted in late 

 autumn and early winter, it is advisable to remove the 

 buds during August. It should especially be done with 

 the thinner roses of the type of Papa Gontier, Corallina, 

 Warrior, Betty, etc. 



October 

 This is a busy month, for planting is usually begun. If 

 new beds are to be formed, one can scarcely plant too 

 early in the autumn. Any time after the fifteenth of this 

 month is suitable. It is wise to dispatch one's order 

 early to prevent disappointment, for some varieties are 

 sold out quickly. Many failures have been traced to 

 the purchase of inferior plants because they seem to be 

 a little cheaper. The beginner should not try experi- 

 ments with novelties. Let him plant the well-tried 

 varieties first, and wait until the novelties have justi- 

 fied the many good things said of them. Innumerable 



