the routine attention) was to thoroughly and fairly te^ 

 them out in the be^ possible environment, hoping again^ 

 hope, that the dreaded mildew would not appear, but it 

 did, notwith^anding all my precaution, watchfulness and 

 care, and 1 felt compelled to sacrifice all the beauteous 

 family of Killarneys. Yes, under glass 1 could grow them 

 without a blemish, but not in the open, and what a pity! 

 We do so need in our rose gardens a great white rose like 

 White Killarney. 



^ The bush Lady Ashtown came next in severity in its 

 susceptibility to this afflicHiion, while the Climbing Lady 

 Ashtowns showed only a mere trace of the mildew, which 

 was easily combated with the " rose spray," and as an 

 extra precaution 1 gave them a ducting of flowers of sulphur 

 while the foliage was moi^ with dew. This was done regularly, 

 every week throughout the Summer. But there are both 

 mildew proof and mildew resi^ant roses as well as a few, 

 unfortunately too few, that are immune. Under the mo^ un- 

 favorable conditions I doubt if there is any rose utterly 

 immune, but under normal conditions those 1 will name 

 I really feel may be trusted to present fine, unafflicfted foliage. 

 Right here I want to say that no rose will prove mildew proof 

 or mildew resi^ant if proper and necessary cultivation is 

 neglected, or if it is subjected to indiscriminate watering, 

 instead of a thorough watering at regular intervals, and if 

 care and judgment is not used in the feeding and the use of 

 artificial or natural manures. 



^ For a small rose garden 1 believe my li^ of almost mildew 

 proof specimens will fill every need and wish, as it includes a 

 comprehensive variety for color, of superior foliage, as well 

 as a special adaptability for cutting. 



^ Fortunately these cover a wide range of colors, suffusions 



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