THE GARDEN WEEK BY WEEK 



Nov. Hyacinths in Glasses, — The culture of Hyacinths in 



^~^5 vases of peat-moss fibre has tended to reduce the use of 

 these popular spring-flowering plants in glasses of water. 

 While those who intend to buy either vases or glasses 

 might well decide in favour of the former, it is certain 

 that those who have glasses in store will want to make 

 use of them. Smooth, even bulbs should be chosen, 

 and water put in nearly to the base. One or two pieces 

 of charcoal will help to keep it pure. The glasses ought 

 to stand in a dark place until the bulbs have rooted freely. 

 Roses. — There is much work in the Rose garden in 

 November. While there should be no such thing as a 

 general pruning, it is desirable to shorten any long, late- 

 formed, sappy shoots on open-ground plants. The 

 growths of pillar and wall Roses should be tied in, but old 

 canes that are not needed for future flowering may be 

 pruned back to a young shoot, or even cut out altogether. 

 The question of protection is important in cold places. So 

 far as dwarf plants are concerned, it is easily provided by 

 drawing the soil up in a mound above the lower buds, 

 and leaving it there till early spring, when growth from 

 the base of the plants can be rehed on. This being so, it 

 is not of great consequence if some injury is done to the 

 upper parts. The side shoots of standards often get 

 badly nipped. If the somewhat unsightly appearance is 

 not objected to, some bracken may be laid among the 

 branches, and a piece of canvas tied round the head, in 

 the case of special varieties. A wall plant can be pro- 

 tected by nailing a mat over it, but wall Roses do not 

 often suffer much. Most of the planting of the year is 

 done in November. The ground ought to be prepared 

 thoroughly by digging it two feet deep and working in a 

 liberal dressing of good yard manure. The Roses should 

 be planted firmly, and the standards staked. The plants 

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