OUTDOOR CULTURE OF ROSES. 



While roses can be grown in almost any kind of 

 Soil soil they prefer that it be deep, rich and well 



drained. If it contains considerable clay, the growth 

 will be more luxuriant and the blooms richer in color. As they 

 are gross feeders, the soil should be well enriched with thoroughly 

 decomposed stable manure. If this is done the fall before the 

 roses are to be planted and thoroughly spaded into the soil, the 

 results will be better. The subsoil should be loose and of such a 

 character that water will pass through it quickly. If it is not 

 naturally so, the subsoil should be removed to a depth of two or 

 three feet and the bed refilled with coarse porous material at the 

 bottom and rich soil placed above. 



Roses like protection from strong winds in sum- 

 Location mer, also from the damaging winds of March and 

 early April when the sap is just becoming active in 

 the top and before root action has begun. They require a fair 

 amount of sunlight and a southern exposure. They should not 

 be planted too near buildings or tall trees, for in these places 

 they are more susceptible to attacks from mildew. They should 

 be protected from alternate freezing and thawing during late 

 winter, for this is especially likely to cause winter-killing. The 

 location for the rose garden should be such that when once frozen 

 it may remain in that condition when properly mulched. 



Field-grown plants should be transplanted in early 



Season of spring, or in the fall as soon as they become suffi- 



the Year for ciently dormant to be moved without danger of 



Planting shriveling or withering. Spring is usually considered 



the best season, as the plants start into growth 



at once, and become well established before the following winter. 



Pot-grown roses can often be secured and planted during the 



summer, and are useful for filling in vacant spaces in beds. 



Distances apart for planting roses are regulated 

 Distances somewhat by the varieties used. Such varieties 

 for as Moss Roses, Persian Yellow Roses and other 



Planting strong growing kinds may be set three feet apart, 



