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manure. Be on the alert against mildew, dusting the leaves freely with sulphur 

 when the first spots appear. Such Roses in pots as have grown well may now be 

 placed with advantage in larger pots, keeping the flower-buds pinched off those 

 wanted for winter flowering. Visit the Rose Shows. 



August. Read the instructions for the last three months, and repeat such of them 

 as the state of the ground or plants may show to be desirable. 



September. Untie budded stocks. Continue such operations of the preceding 

 months as are in arrear or may show themselves necessary. If any ground is clear 

 where Roses are intended to be planted in the coming autumn now is the time to deal 

 with it. Manure heavily, trenching the ground two feet deep, throwing the surface in 

 ridges, to be levelled just before planting. Overhaul the entire stock of Pot Roses. 

 Examine the roots carefully, and remove to larger pots such as are abundantly 

 rooted. In this operation draw away a portion of the old soil from the top and 

 bottom of the ball of earth, replacing what is required to fill the larger pots with fresh 

 rich soil. Pot Roses wanted to flower through the winter months, must not be 

 repotted now, but in spring or summer. Such should now be covered with incipient 

 flower-buds, and if removed to a warm (not hot) house the end of the month, will 

 continue to flower throughout the winter. 



END OF DIVISION I. 



