DWYER'S GUIDE. 



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Mulching the Rose bed in the Fall Is quite frequently neglected by the 

 ordinary grower. This should not be so. By mulching the bed with good 

 stable manure we keep the roots warm and insure a growth of wood and 

 flowers the following season. As soon as the ground is In condition for 

 working we can spade this mulching in the soil which will serve as a ferti- 

 lizer. Protecting the Roses with straw is not absolutely necessary, but 

 we consider it time and money well spent in doing so. Always have them 



PROTECTING THE ROSES FOR WINTER. 



receive a nip of frost before covering, they will be benefitted by it. The 

 proper way to straw the bush is shown in illustration on this page. A man 

 can protect a large bed in a short time. The description of Roses is clas- 

 sed in the following manner: 



Color. — The prevailing shade in the most perfect development of the 

 fiower. 



Semi-Double. — With 2 to 4 rows of petals. Double. — Having more 

 than 4 rows of petals, but which show the stamens when fully blown. 

 Full. — When the stamens are hid. 



Cupped. — Inner petals shorter than the outer ones, the latter stand 

 erect and are generally somewhat incurved. 



Globular. — Outer petals are concave with convex edges, folding richly 

 one about the other tapering from the center. 



Flat. The surface of the flower is level or nearly even, and all the 

 petals are exposed to view. 



