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Moss roses and sweetbriers should be washed 

 occasionally if planted where they get much dust 

 or where there is soot in the atmosphere. The 

 leaves gather dust and soot easily and when they 

 are covered the plants cannot breathe enough 

 oxygen and they will soon become sickly looking 

 and may die. 



The sweetbrier rose makes an excellent hedge as a 

 shelter for rose beds, as it is proof against exposure, 

 thus protecting the rose bushes from strong winds 

 on the north or east, and also serving as a beauti- 

 ful background. 



Charming hedges and backgrounds may be made 

 by planting a number of Ayrshire, multiflora, 

 Scotch, hybrid perpetual, and tea roses. There 

 is nothing quite as satisfactory to the gardener as 

 a plenteous supply of beautiful roses, and one can 

 never have too many. 



A southern exposure is the best for the rose bushes, 

 or if this cannot be had, then at least some pro- 

 tection from the cold winds of the north should be 

 provided. In arranging this protection, do not 

 deprive the roses of sunlight or they will not 

 thrive. 



