CHAPTER XVIII 



KOSES 



Planting. Rosebushes should be planted in well- 

 drained, sunny places. The soil should be spaded to a 

 depth of at least twelve inches and well fertilized with 

 barnyard manure. The bushes should be set deep, and 

 the earth must be well packed around the roots. The 

 shoots should be cut back to five or six buds. After 

 planting, water freely, and if the sun is strong, protect 

 them for a few days with a covering of newspapers or 

 other suitable material. Water every evening until they 

 show signs of having become established, also during 

 protracted drouths. 



Pruning. Eosa rugosa requires very little pruning. 

 The tips may be shortened annually, so that the canes 

 will have a uniform height. The older canes should be 

 cut out occasionally, so that new growth from the cen- 

 ter will be encouraged. All dead wood must be removed, 

 and if the plant is in very bad condition it may be cut 

 to the ground and given an opportunity to make an 

 entirely new growth. The condition of the soil must be 

 carefully looked after if this should be necessary. 



Perpetual roses must be cut back liberally in the spring 

 but never in summer or autumn. From two thirds to 

 four fifths of the last year's wood must be removed. 



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