120 Growing Flowers 



To rid rose bushes of black spot, spray, after the 

 leaves have fallen, with a solution of one ounce of 

 sulphate of copper dissolved in two gallons of 

 water. This spray should be applied to the sur- 

 face of the ground immediately surrounding the 

 bushes as well as to the bushes themselves. 



If the rose garden has a drainage foundation of 

 cinders or pebble under its rich loam, the roses 

 will be much benefited. Clay soil is excellent for 

 roses, though some varieties of roses will thrive in 

 any soil, hence it is possible for everyone in every 

 locality to have roses. 



Roses cannot be planted too carefully. Sufficiently 

 large holes should be dug that the roots may be. 

 arranged in such way as not to be crowded. 



The space between rose bushes should be twice as 

 great as their height. Roses will not flourish if they 

 are crowded, and always there should be a depres- 

 sion in the soil surrounding the rose bush that the 

 water may sink into the ground instead of draining 

 to the surrounding surface. 



When mildew affects the rose bushes, spray the 

 plants with a solution of one half ounce of sul- 

 phide of potassium dissolved in a gallon of water. 

 Two or three sprayings will usually be sufficient 



