146 ROSES THAT BLOOM THE WHOLE SEASON. 



highly nourished, either with rich soils, or copious 

 waterings with liquid manure. If on standards, 

 the tops of them will be benefited if protected as 

 advised for Tea and Bengal roses ; or the whole 

 plant may be removed to a shaded situation, 

 where, after sheltering them, lay them in by the 

 heels, and cover them with boards ; when spring 

 opens prune them close, and plant them where 

 desired, in fresh prepared soil. This removal is 

 even beneficial to them, for it is well known to all 

 growers that the Rose is improved by a change of 

 soil, unless it be in those deep alluvial soils that 

 have never been cultivated ; in such, the roots run 

 yearly in quest of, and obtain, genial nourishment 

 for any length of time. But in the eastern and 

 northern states, it is absolutely necessary to lift the 

 plants that are budded, and place them under pro- 

 tection. Those grown on their own roots may be 

 well surrounded with dry leaves, which will pro- 

 tect them from the sudden changes of our winter 

 seasons in latitudes north of this; and even if 

 their tops be destroyed, they will push vigorously 

 from the roots, and produce their flowers in full 

 perfection. They should not be allowed to go to 

 seed ; remove the flower stems as soon as they are 

 faded ; it increases the reproduction of bloom. 



