STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. I25 



THE CLIJ^IBERS. 



Among the climbers Mr. Saunders named first Baltimore 

 Belle, a good bloomer in June; Crimson Rambler is a climber 

 which is fast gaining popularity. It produces large clusters of 

 small crimson roses and makes a beautiful display. Empress of 

 China, when well grown, gives a profusion of flowers most of 

 the summer. 



CULTURE OF ROSES. 



When the plants are received from the nursery, under no cir- 

 cumstances allow thfem to lie exposed to the sun ; place them in a 

 cellar or a damp place where the roots will be kept moist. 



The first and most important requisite is the preparation of a 

 suitable place for planting. Give them a protected situation 

 from high winds and a sunny exposure. Roses will do best 

 planted in beds. They will do well in almost any soil that is 

 properly drained and enriched. If the soil is too strong a clay, 

 work in coa-1 ashes and lime; it should be thoroughly manured 

 and worked to the depth of eight or ten inches. Never use 

 green, undecomposed manure. If old manure is not at hand 

 use commercial fertilizer and mulch with coarse manure and 

 work it into the soil the following spring. 



The rose may be set in spring or fall but spring planting is 

 preferable. Plant about the same depth as they grew in the nur- 

 sery; this for plants on their own roots. Budded or grafted 

 plants should be set so the juncture will be three inches below 

 the surface, to present suckers starting from the stock. Advised 

 setting plants on their own roots, although they will not grow 

 quite so rank as biiclded plants. 



Have the soil well pulverized when setting and firmly pressed 

 about the roots. 



ROOM FOR PLANTS. 



Regulate the distance apart to the plant by the vigor of the 

 plants. As a rule two feet each way is a good distance. If 

 planted in beds select the strongest growing sorts for the cen- 

 tre, let the weaker growers occupy the outside. 



