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HARDY HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES. 



It is almost impossible to complete the 

 adornment of the lawn without planting a 

 bed of the Hardy Hybrid Perpetuals. Bloom- 

 ing as they do at intervals from June to Sep- 

 tember adds materially to their great 

 value in the landscape. It is not neces- 

 sary to be a professional to successfully cul- 

 tivate this class of roses, the after culture 

 being very simple ; most any soil will do for 

 the Rose, but it must be well drained. In 

 preparing the Rose garden be cautious to 

 have the soil well spaded to the depth of 

 eighteen inches and thoroughly incorporat- 

 ed with one-fifth its bulk of good decompos- mrs. john laing. 

 ed stable manure — cow or horse manure, or 



both mixed. We should have a deep loose soil for them to take their 

 nourishment from. A grave mistake, quite frequently made in Rose plant- 

 ing is setting tliem too close together, and In doing we do not allow 

 them sufficient soil from which to feed, consequently we get a very weak 

 and spindling growth with insufficient organizable matter to set flower 

 buds; at the same time we should always remember that the Rose re- 

 quires sun and air, therefore do not plant them so close together that 

 when they are covered with their luxuriant foliage we exclude the sun 

 and prevent a free circulation of air. We recommend to plant the Hardy 

 Hybrids three feet apart each way. Keep the soil cultivated during the 

 Summer months, more especially during a protracted drought; frequent 

 loosening of the soil creates moisture. It is impossible for us to say 

 what shape of Rose beds is best to arrange; this must in all cases be 

 goverened by the surrounding landscape and individual taste, but no mat- 

 ter what form of bed you may decide to plant the effect and pleasure will 

 be equaly as great. 



The proper method of pruning the Rose must be determined by the 

 grower. In a general way we might say a good rule to follow is to keep 

 each individual bush in its own peculiar form of growth; we can aid 

 nature, but we must not try to change it.. Pruning should be done in the 

 Spring as soon as the freezing weather is over, cutting back at least two- 

 thirds of the previous year's growth and at the same time removing any 

 decayed wood which may be on the bush. During the Summer months 

 cut out all weak sprouts which may appear and remove all imperfectly 

 developed buds, thereby infusing all the vitality of the parent plant into 

 the remaining bloom. Our experience in growing Roses, has taught us in 

 order to keep our bushes in a healthy condition (quite neces- 

 sary for the perfect development of bloom), we must spray. Having ex- 

 perimented with several spraying mixtures, we have had best results from 

 a mixture of two pounds of whale oil soap to five gallons of water, which 

 enabled us to combat successfully insects and fungous growth. We ad- 

 vise its use just as the buds are swelling and when in full leaf. If you 

 notice insects during the Summer, spray again. We want to impress our 

 readers with the necessity of getting the mixture on the under side of the 

 foliage; this is where the mischievious little insects begin their work. 



