to every two gallons of water. Of 

 course, we have thoroughly mixed this 

 ' solution before dipping. After our roses have 

 been treated to this bath we place them (that is 

 the roots) in the adjoining tub which is filled about 

 one-quarter full of water with enough screened 

 (unfertilized) loam added, making a nice, soft, mud- 

 dy paste. 



Now this tub is completely filled with plants. 

 This mud bath accomplishes several things. It 

 makes the roots flexible, therefore easily spread 

 out when planting and prevents the roots from 

 drying out, and it protects every part of every tiny 

 root with a coating of loam and so prevents them 

 from coming in direct contact with any fertilizer 

 which may be mixed in the soil in which they are 

 to be planted. 



INITIAL PRUNING OF NEW STOCK. 



The initial pruning should now be done. 



Tea roses should be pruned lightly. All dead 

 wood should be cut away. Do not cut back more 

 than five inches. 



Prune hybrid teas allowing seven or eight 

 buds to remain; also cut out any weak and 

 dead wood. 



