March Sowing and Planting 



for they benefit little from rainfall ; this is especially the 

 case when the soil of the garden is light and sandy. In 

 these circumstances much benefit accrues if rotted man- 

 ure is placed on the soil round about the stems and 

 forked beneath the surface ; this should be followed by a 

 thorough watering. 



Planting Roses in Spring. When planting is carried 

 out at this late season greater care is necessary than 

 when the work is done in autumn, for the Roses will be 

 called upon to make growth before they have had an 

 opportunity of forming fresh roots. In the first place, 

 the roots are more likely to become dry and to shrivel 

 than in November, when the air is moist and there is an 

 absence of sunshine ; thus it is wise, on receipt of the 

 Roses, to dig a trench and bury them for a day or two, 

 covering them completely with soil. Again, should the 

 weather be warm and dry, it is likely that the roots will 

 lack sufficient moisture, and watering above ground has 

 not always the desired result. The day before the Roses 

 are put in pour a canf ul of water in the bottom of each 

 hole, the soil then will remain moist for a long time. A 

 large hole for each plant is essential ; it should be quite 

 2 ft. across so as to encourage the quick development of 

 fresh roots. Basic slag may be mixed with the soil below 

 the roots and bonemeal in the soil just above them. 



Roses for Walls. Requests are often made for a 

 selection of Roses for walls of different aspects ; the 

 following varieties are among the best for these positions. 

 For a wall facing south choose Frangois Crousse, crimson ; 

 Lady Waterlow, blush and carmine ; Madame Hector 

 Leuilliot, golden yellow ; Climbing Kaiserin Augusta Vic- 

 toria, cream ; Reve d'Or, yellow ; Climbing Mrs. Grant, 

 pink. For a wall facing west, William Allen Richardson, 

 orange-yellow ; Madame Alfred Carriere, white ; Bouquet 

 d'Or, creamy-yellow; Noella Nabonnand, crimson; Madame 

 Berard, buff ; Zephirine Drouhin, rose ; Florence H. Veitch, 

 crimson. Facing east, Gloire de Dijon, cream-yellow ; 



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