96 COMMERCIAL, ROSE CULTURE 



For early planting in May, cuttings should be rooted in 

 December. January stock will be early enough for June plant- 

 ing. It is not profitable to plant American Beauty Roses from 

 late rooted cuttings. The plants may be set out in solid beds 

 or on benches in the same depth of loam as is used for Hybrid 

 Teas, and they may be planted about the same distance apart. 

 From sixteen to eighteen inches apart is a good distance, al- 

 though some growers do not allow them quite so much room, 

 planting two inches closer. This refers to the distance apart in 

 the row. The number of rows in a bench is the same as for 

 Killarney and similar varieties. It is not wise to plant any- 

 thing but the best stock for the results will be unsatisfactory if 

 you do. 



After planting in the early Summer, when evaporation is 

 so rapid, frequent damping down and spraying will be re- 

 quired. As soon as the plants get established this should be 

 reduced as much as possible or a very soft growth will be 

 induced which will make trouble later on, and will make the 

 stock an easy prey to diseases of all kinds. One good syringing 

 daily, after the first three weeks or so, will be enough. Early 

 stock, flowering in the Summer months, may have a fair top- 

 dressing of rich manure and will require liberal watering at 

 the roots. 



To avoid any check to the plants it is best to pinch out a 

 part of the buds and only allow the best to mature on the 

 young stock. After cutting away wood care has to be used in 

 watering until the plants are again in active growth. Toward 

 Fall great care must be taken in the use of water both on the 

 foliage and at the root, or black spot will be likely to gain a 

 foothold. Aim to have the foliage dry by evening. Keep the 

 benches and walks clean and free from rubbish, and the walks 

 free from standing water, but not dust dry. Do not allow the 

 beds to get dust dry before watering, but when they are on the 



