OUTDOOR ROSE GROWING 



have been cut back to about a foot from the ground, 

 and if this is the case leave them as they are. If, 

 however, they have the long, full growth they had 

 when taken up or a large part of it, cut back to a foot 

 and a half. 



Hybrid Teas and Teas budded on Multiflora need 

 more room than when budded on Briar or Manetti. 

 In the lists extra room is allowed for such plants. 



In moving roses it is best to take the earth with 

 them as much as possible. In the case of a small 

 plant a successful method is to take the bottom out 

 of a galvanized iron bucket, and after thoroughly 

 watering the ground around the plant, place the 

 bucket over the same, forcing it into the ground until 

 the top is even with the ground level. Then by mov- 

 ing from side to side and aiding with a digging fork 

 underneath the bucket, the plant and dampened 

 ^rth will come out with the bucket, and may be 

 moved to its new loc^ation. In the case of a larger 

 plant where this system is not practicable, it is neces- 

 sary to dig out around the plant, using digging forks 

 to take up the plant without cutting the roots. The 

 e^rth may be kept in a ball by the use of canvas or 

 burlap. It is well to thoroughly water the plant 

 after moving, and some authorities advise filling the 

 hole with water before planting. 



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