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you to remove this Rose to the open garden in the autumn. Good 

 syringing upon the under side of foliage will stop the pest as much as 

 anything, and plain water should be frequently employed ; but at 

 intervals of about ten days syringe with a solution of liver of sulphur 

 made by dissolving 1 oz. of the sulphur in 10 gallons of water. 



Roses on Wall Flowering at Top Only 



Q. Roses planted against a wall have grown up immensely tall, 

 and only have leaves and blooms high up, because there was a thick 

 growth of other plants low down i.e. up to 5 or 6 feet. These are 

 now removed, and the long, bare stems of the Roses look very 

 miserable. Had I better cut the Roses back and these bare stems, 

 leaving them, say, 3 feet high ? M. de K., Essex. 



A. Cut down the oldest stems of the Roses to within 2 to 3 feet 

 of the base in March. Bend down the remainder in a horizontal 

 direction, fastening them to the wall. This should induce them to 

 break into growth also near the base, after which you can cut off the 

 tops. Give the plants a mulching of manure as soon as pruned. 



Artificial Manures for Roses 



Q. I am unable to obtain farmyard manure. What is the best 

 artificial fertiliser to use ? E. J. K., Caterham. 



A. What is known as Tonks' manure is an excellent preparation, 

 and should be applied in February at the rate of j Ib. to 1 square 

 yard of surface. It is compounded as follows : Superphosphate of 

 lime, 12 parts ; nitrate of potash, 10 parts ; sulphate of magnesia, 

 2 parts; sulphate of iron, 1 part; sulphate of lime, 8 parts. It 

 should be well hoed in or lightly forked in. 



Dried Blood as Manure 



Q. I shall be glad to know whether, 1, this manure can be suc- 

 cessfully used in the growth of Roses, and if so, whether, 2, it should 

 be incorporated with the soil when trenching? Amateur, S. Wales. 



A. This is a very useful stimulant for all crops, but should only 

 be applied during the growing season. Apply about 1 oz. to the 

 square yard at intervals of two weeks, from May to July, forking or 

 hoeing it into the surface soil. 



Half-inch Bones for Roses 



Q. Will you enlighten me on the following ? I have been told 

 that if 4-inch bones are mixed with the soil in which Roses are to be 



