OUTDOOR ROSE GROWING 



be renewed. The best way is to put in a small wall 

 of concrete four inches in thickness, which will pro- 

 tect the bed for all time from this interference of tree 

 roots. Mr. E. M. Rosenbluth, of Wallingford, Penn- 

 sylvania, lines the sides of his beds with coated gal- 

 vanized iron, while Mr. Maurice Fuld, of New York, 

 suggests lime used as a concrete wall, not only to 

 protect from roots, but also to give lime to the soil. 



Providing the roses get at least half a day's sun- 

 light and the tree roots do not interfere, the bed can 

 be successfully made as above proposed. The ideal 

 location is a south to southeast exposure, especially 

 with a windbreak on the north and northwest sides 

 from which the coldest winter winds come. Wind- 

 breaks may be in the form of trees, houses, or any- 

 thing which will stop the direct force of the cold, 

 bleak winds. Roses will do well even on a north 

 slope if they get the sun and are properly cared for. 

 Worse than a north slope is low land, which is not 

 and cannot be easily drained, and where roses will 

 get more late frost than they will on the exposed 

 hillside. 



Having looked over the ground and selected, in 

 accordance with the general working directions given 

 above, the most suitable place for the roses, con- 

 sider next the shape of the bed, the extent of space 



to be given to it and the number of plants it will 



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