60 PLANNING AND PLANTING 



enough to accommodate the roots without cramp- 

 ing them, and spread the roots out in the bottom 

 of the hole. Set the plants slightly deeper than 

 they were planted before, which you can easily 

 determine by examining the stems of the plants. 

 While planting, do not expose the roots of the 

 plants for any length of time to the sun and 

 wind. Both are highly destructive to the vitality 

 of Roses that are left long uncovered, so it is well 

 to keep the roots of your plants covered as you 

 do your planting, taking them out one at a time 

 as required. 



If the ground is dry, fill the holes with water and 

 let it soak partly away, then set your plants and 

 put in some soil, firm this down and wet it, and 

 finally see that you have two or three inches of 

 dry soil on top, to retard evaporation of the water 

 beneath, and do not firm down the top soil, but 

 leave it loose, so that the rains may sink down 

 readily to the roots. 



Hybrid Teas should be spaced 15 to 18 inches 

 apart each way, while the larger growing Hybrid 

 Perpetuals will be best located from two to three 

 feet apart. 



CARE OF THE BEDS. Keep down the weeds, 

 hoe the beds after each rain, and feed your beds 

 two or three times during the season. If you wish, 

 mulch the beds with the lawn clippings or with 

 straw for summer, which will keep down the weeds, 



