EXHIBITING. 



Those who are keen rose growers always 

 have an inclination to show their best flowers 

 at an exhibition in friendly rivalry with their 

 neighbours. To attain this end the plants 

 must be grown in the best possible manner so 

 as to obtain the finest blooms. If possible 

 grow your exhibition varieties separately so 

 that they can get separate attention. 



After the plants have been pruned they must 

 be well manured with rotted farm-yard 

 manure. Some growers open up the roots 

 for a; week or so, but I do not think this 

 practice is extra-beneficial. When the buds 

 appear select one on each shoot, and remove 

 all the rest. In choosing this bud care must 

 be taken to see that it is perfect in shape, 

 pointed and green to the tip, with no colour 

 showing or else there is a great likelihood of 

 it not turning out a perfect bloom. As the buds 

 begin to expand they will need protection. 

 This is an important factor as heavy 

 rain will spoil the finest blooms and a blazing 

 sun will burn the colour out of them. Zinc 

 caps make excellent protectors. The cap is 

 provided with a socket which slides up and 

 down a stake, and is fixed in the requirred 

 positions, by small wedges. Care should be 

 taken not to have it so close to the bloom 



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