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splendid crop of beautifully grown roses during 

 the entire season. 



All climbing roses should be trained on a trellis 

 or other support as soon as they start growth, other- 

 wise the young, tender growth is likely to be nipped 

 off and the growth of the vine will be greatly 

 checked. 



In the North, roses should be protected throughout 

 the winter months by a mulch of leaves, straw, burlap, 

 or earth several inches thick. A mulch of manure 

 should be applied unless the soil already is quite 

 rich enough. 



Remember that wood ashes are excellent for the rose 

 bushes. A hole should be dug near the roots of 

 the rose and the ashes buried therein. Putting it 

 on as a top dressing will do no good whatever. 



The rose bushes should be carefully watched to 

 see that no slugs or leaf -miners are working on 

 (them. A thorough spraying with Bordeaux mix- 

 ture early in the season, and at intervals throughout 

 the season, will keep the rose bushes free from bugs. 



Prune all rose bushes as soon as they stop bloom- 

 ing. Not to prune the bushes will result in many 



