126 STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



IMPORTANCE OF PRUNING. 



The pruning- of roses is one of the most important features of 

 culture. Ah roses should be pruned before or immediately after 

 planting. Not to do this is one of the greatest mistakes that can 

 be made, as the roots will not feed so many buds and a weak 

 growth ensues. 



The shock of transplanting must be met by the shortening of 

 both shoots and roots. The shoots should be cut back to three 

 or four buds. All of the bruised roots should be pruned, cutting 

 away to riu sound wood, also the large roots should be short- 

 ened to induce sending out small, fibrous roots. 



ENEMIES OF THE ROSE. 



One of the chief enemies to the rose is the aphis or green fly. 

 They are destroyed by showering with tobacco water. 



Mildew is another bad thing, it is caused by change of the 

 weather, but this can be easily overcome if taken in time by the 

 application of dry sulphur when the dew is on the leaves. 



The red spider is another pest which gets in its work in hot 

 weather. The best way to get rid of them is to shower the 

 plants. 



Another troublesome insect is the rose hopper, a small white 

 insect which works on the leaves. A sharp lookout should be 

 kept for them early in the season, and as soon as discovered 

 sprinkle the leaves with white hellebore. 



DISCUSSION. 



Q. IIow do you apply white hellebore early in the season to 

 keep ofif the bugs? 



K. Just sprinkle it on as you would Paris Green or any- 

 thing, you can put it in a pepper box or a sieve. 



Q. Don't they work on the under side of the leaves? 



A. I never had any trouble when we applied it early in the 

 season. 



Q. When should roses be pruned in the fall or spring? 



A. I don't know as it makes any difference either in the 

 fall or spring. Sometimes we cut them back and sometimes they 

 die down. 



