Rose 



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Rose 



depends not only upon the district, but also upon 

 whether the Koses are for exhibition or only for 

 decoration. Fur exhibition hard pruning is re- 

 quired. Shortening back to within 1' or so of 

 the bud or graft is a general practice at the time 

 of planting. For the full pruning early March will 

 suit if the Roses are planted in November or 

 December, spring-planted Koses being pruned late 



being generally grown as climbers. Own-root 

 Roses, or those on the Manetti or seedling Brier, 

 may be used for 24's, and potted on as needed. 

 From the open ground, pot in October in turfy 

 loam, well-rotted manure, leaf mould, and a little 

 sand. Plunge them under a north wall until severe 

 frost, when they may be plunged in a cold pit, or 

 until needed for forcing. This may begin as early 



A GOOD POT ROSE. 



in March or early in April. Prune moderate-growing 

 varieties to two or three buds ; the vigorous ones 

 to five or six buds. Choose a bud which points 

 outwards for the upper one. For decorative pur- 

 poses thinning out, shortening, and keeping the 

 bushes in form are all that are necessary. Direc- 

 tion-; for the various sections are given under 

 Selections. 



After Culture. The Rose should have good 

 treatment at all times. Top-dress with cow or 

 horse manure, or some artificial fertiliser. When 

 this is not available liquid manure ought to be 

 given, mid plenty of water supplied in dry weather. 



Roses in Pots or under Glass. The beauty and 

 utility of the Rose at all seasons leads to its being 

 Largely grown under glass, although the American 

 system of growing in beds on raised benches under 

 glass is not much followed here, Koses planted out 



as December 'or January, in a temperature rising 

 from 45 to as much as . 05 if plenty of air is 

 given. Syringe daily until the blooms appear, and 

 keep free from all insect and fungoid pests. After 

 flowering place the Roses outside. A well-drained 

 border is necessary for those planted out under 

 glass, with plenty of water when in growth, and a 

 period of rest during winter. 



SELECTIONS OF ROSES :- 

 Hybrid Perpetuals : - 



Prune in March as directed in the paragraph 

 on pruning. 



Firr Exhibition : 



Alfred Colonih. bright red. 

 Alfred K. Williams, car. 

 red. 



C.-ijit. Ii:iywurd.car. crim. 

 Comtc de li;iiinli:inil.pur. 

 crim. 



