OUTDOOR ROSE GROWING 



Carbonate of Copper Solution and repeat every five days or 

 once a week. 



Fifth — Insect pests are contributory factors in spreading dis- 

 ease and should be controlled. (Chapter IX.) 



Sixth — Varieties particularly susceptible to spot, such as Lyon 

 Rose or Juliet, should be taken out and burned. ' 



Seventh — In severe cases after the main blooming season in 

 June, spray July 5th with Bordeaux, repeating every three or four 

 weeks. (Suspend Copper Solution while using Bordeaux.) 

 Formula for Carbonate of Copper Ammoniacal Solution : 

 5 gallons of Water. 

 J^ ounce Copper Carbonate (chemically pure). It is 



vitally important that this be chemically pure. 

 4 4-5 ounces Ammonia Water, 16 degrees — 10%. 

 The Ammonia is diluted in seven to eight parts of water. 

 The Copper solution is made into a paste with a little water and 

 then added to the diluted Ammonia after which water is added up 

 to a five-gallon total. 



Since 1912 experiments in hybridization have been 

 carried out in our testing grounds and greenhouses. 



The first four Bloomfield varieties selected from 

 many seedHngs and as noted in this chapter, will 

 now be put upon the market by the growers named. 



Before selecting these new roses, they were tested 

 for five years not only at home but by other ama- 

 teurs and nurserymen in other parts of the country. 

 The wood was not sold but was given to the nursery- 

 men and the price of the plants is restricted to the 

 price of varieties of like kinds sold by the same firms. 

 By this means the rose public will be able to secure 

 these novelties at a reasonable figure and not at the 

 high price generally paid for new varieties. 



The writer takes this occasion to thank the firms 

 producing his novelties, for their willingness to help 

 the outdoor rose public by propagating and selling 

 these new varieties at the small profit possible. 



