ROSES AND 



this Rose, so deliriously fragrant, that one good 

 flower from it is worth a score of inferior ones. 



To grow the Rose well give it a soil of rather 

 heavy loam. It does not have many roots. 

 These are quite large, and it likes to have the 

 soil firm about them. Because of this it does 

 not do well in a soil that is light and spongy. 

 Pot a Rose loosely and it will live on indefinite- 

 ly, but you will not be likely to get a blossom 

 from it. The loam should be made rich by the 

 addition of well-rotted cow-manure, or bone- 

 meal. Not very large pots will be needed if 

 fertilizers are to be used. 



The Rose blooms only on new branches, and 

 therefore such treatment must be given as will 

 result in the production of these. Feed the 

 plant generously to keep up constant growth. 

 When all the buds on a branch have developed 

 into flowers, cut it back to within an eye or two 

 of the main stalk. Soon new branches will 

 start from these points, and these will bear a 

 crop of flowers. In this way, by sharp prun- 

 ing and liberal feeding, we keep the plants 

 making growth, and growth, as a general thing, 

 means blossoms. 



The Rose is subject to attacks of the aphis. 

 The remedy is Nicotocide. 



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