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The Canadian Horticulturist. 



HOW TO SUCCEED WITH ROSES IN CANADA.— I. 



PREPARATION OF THE <;K<>UNI>. 



HOULD circumstances permit, let the rose bed be 

 situated where the soil is a clay, or a clay loam, as 

 roses invariably attain to the greatest perfection in 

 a somewhat heavy soil. But if the soil is a sandy 

 loam, good roses may be had by observing the 

 following precautions ; the most important being 

 to carefully mulch the surface of the bed during 

 the growing season, the object being to keep the 

 roots cool. It is of great importance that the soil 

 be not only dug deeply and well pulverized, but it 

 should be thoroughly well dressed with rotten 

 manure — we prefer that from the cow stable. 



Planting. — It is desirable, if planting a number 

 of roses, to group them ; when thus planted they 

 can be more easily cared for than when scattered 

 throughout the garden, and the effect produced 

 when in bloom, is decidedly better ; each variety 

 tending to enhance the beauty of its neighbor by comparison. If the roses to 

 be planted are of the Hybrid Perpetual class, dormant, not grown in pots, and 

 budded or grafted, we would advise that the roots be first dipped in a thin 

 puddle of clay (or other soil) and water. In planting, set the rose with the 

 ^raft or point where the union has been made, about four or five inches below 

 the surface. Many varieties will at once emit roots from above the graft, and 

 the Manetti root, upon which the rose has been grafted, being thus rendered use- 

 less, will very frequently soon decay, leaving the plant virtually upon its own roots. 

 We may say that we find this to be the case more particularly with strong 

 growing varieties. Fill in carefully so that every part of the roots come in 

 contact with the soil, press down firmly and finish by raking the surface. This 

 class of roses, together with the large sizes of Mosses and hardy climbers, are 

 better planted as early in spring as the ground can be had in nice condition ; or 

 if in the fall, from the latter part of September throughout October. Roses 

 that have been grown in pots may be planted at any time during the growing 

 season, care being taken to saturate the earth about the roots before planting 

 and to prevent the ground from becoming dry. Should the weather be hot, 

 shading for a time will be required. 



Class of Roses to Plant.- -Although the Hybrid Perpetual roses are 

 commonlv called hardy, and the Tea, Bourbon, Noisette and Bengal are known 



