will never have a weed go to seed ^- 

 and multiply. Nor will dry weather 

 worry you, because the surface powdering ^ 

 of the soil, that is so beautifying and practical, 

 will conserve all moisture, keeping it where the 

 thirsty roots need it and preventing its evapor- 

 ation. 



FEEDING 



As soon as the leaves begin to form give the 

 plants their first feeding. The surface soil should 

 be well scuffled, then give a heavy low broadcast 

 dressing of rose food, namely, pulverized sheep 

 manure, flour of bone and Scotch soot, in the 

 proportion of ten parts of pulverized sheep 

 manure, three parts flour of bone, and one part 

 of Scotch soot. I know roses are gross feeders. 

 They are greedy, lovely things. They delight in 

 feasts of Scotch soot, raw bone, sheep manure, 

 etc. Ugh! And you must not think I wish 

 to starve them when I ask you not to give 

 them any more food for two weeks. Pow- 

 der the surface of the bed to a depth of three 

 inches. This powdering will prevent evapo- 

 ration of moisture. This rose garden or bed will 

 need no further watering for two weeks if the 

 bed has been kept properly mulched and the 



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