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time for Roses; 60 degrees at night, and 75 degrees at noon on 

 sunny days in Winter, is as warm as Roses should be kept, ex- 

 cepting special kinds. During spells of cold, dark weather, the 

 temperature may be reduced from four to eight degrees in the 

 daytime and from two to four degrees at night. 



Hybrid Teas may be lifted from benches and stored over 

 Winter in a frame out of the reach of standing water. Set 

 close together, sift fine loam over the roots, and protect from 

 frost. Give air at intervals and look out for mice among the 

 coverings. This stock may be replanted inside or planted out- 

 doors early in the Spring where it will give good results. 



Roses in pots may be wintered in the same way. Bring in 

 as required for forcing. Give thorough soakings of water to 

 wet the ball through to the bottom when pot Roses are brought 

 inside for forcing. 



EEL WORMS Do NOT HURT MANETTI STOCK 



Root galls or eel worms were responsible in a great measure 

 for the introduction of the now common method of growing 

 Roses on Manetti. They do not seem to hurt this stock, when 

 present, as it grows so rapidly. They are seldom seen on 

 Manetti roots. Soil sterilization is the best remedy for eel 

 worms ; some use lime water, others use loam from wet land for 

 planting. Never hurts Roses on Manetti or plants in solid 

 beds. Occurs generally on benches. 



American grown Manetti stock has been tried for grafting 

 purposes but, up to date, does not compete successfully with the 

 imported product. The wood is too dry and wiry when grown 

 in this climate. 



AMERICAN HYBRIDIZERS HAVE DONE GREAT WORK 



As before stated, the raising of seedling Roses is expensive 

 and cannot be undertaken by the average grower. We have 

 worthy men who are doing good work for which they deserve 



