THE ROSARIAN S CALENDAR JI 



every week, or dilute Bordeaux mixture 

 every twenty-four days, this treatment 

 depending wholly on weather and appear- 

 ance of foliage, and lasting, if necessary, to 

 August 2Oth. 



July 20th. Hybrid Teas and Teas decreasing. 

 Mulch beds by this date at the latest. 



August joth. Hybrid Teas and Teas, second 

 bloom begins, lasting until frost. 



September I5th. Second bloom of Hybrid 

 Perpetuals begins, but usually it is not 

 very plentiful. 



October I5th. Prepare new beds for the 

 next spring planting. Remove from old 

 beds any of the mulch that cannot be 

 forked in. 



November I5th. Commence placing manure 

 protection around roots, tenderest roses 

 first. 



November 3Oth, or after a nip or two of 

 decided frost, cover up tender roses for the 

 winter. 



