CUT FLOWERS UNDER GLASS 93 



for roses. They will show a firm, solid 

 wood by the time the carnations are housed. 

 From this time on the roses must be kept 

 rather dry, and when watered be given only 

 enough to moisten the soil through. Water 

 should only be applied on bright days, 

 and then early in the morning as soon as 

 the sun is on the plants. The soil around 

 the roots should be made as firm as possible 

 soon after planting. About the middle of 

 February or early in March the plants should 

 have a good mulching of manure. By 

 April they will want a larger proportion of 

 water, but care must be taken not to get too 

 soft a growth. This practice is followed on 

 some places and good roses are cut all through 

 the winter. 



Liquid manure may be given as soon as 

 the plants are well rooted through the bench, 

 but it must be given with care. It is well to 

 examine the roots from time to time to see 

 that all is progressing favourably. 



MANURING AND MULCHING 



With the beginning of January generally, 

 or after two crops of flowers have been cut, 

 it will be time to feed. This can be done 



