FERTILIZERS 



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quickly transmit to the roots sudden surface changes of tem- 

 perature. The roots should be kept cool. If it be possible, 

 after the soil in your bed has been prepared, give it time, say 

 two to three months, to settle before pLanting your roses. If 

 this be out of the question, press with your feet each layer of 

 soil in your bed, as you proceed to fill it in. 



The subject of fertihzers is important. \MiiIe manure from 

 the cow-stable is best, you can draw upon the horse-stable, 

 sheep-pens, or pig-sty with expectation of good results, and 

 *'night soil," mixed with dry soil, or sand, and well composted 

 is excellent. Chicken manure may be used with caution. \\ ell- 

 rotted leaves are fair, but too Kght except for heavy soils. 

 Commercial fertihzers, such as ground bone or guano, may be 

 used to advantage if handled with discretion. A rule to 

 remember is never to let any 

 "green" or "raw" manure 

 come close to the roots of your ^ 

 roses, but see that it is buried q 

 well beneath the root reach, ^ 

 or apphed as a top-dressing, g 

 After your roses have been f ^ ^ ,., , . 



, . T T . , Layers of stones like this are not essential 



planted, the best tmie to apply if the ground is naturally well drained 



