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ROSES 



biers) and Wichuraianas, roses are benefited 

 by protection in the East, and most of them 

 require it. 



The amount of protection being varied 

 according to the severity of the climate. 

 Dr. Huey, at Philadelphia, advocates a three- 

 inch covering of rough manure over the entire 

 bed as sufficient for all except the tender 

 Teas, but farther west and north warmer 

 bed-clothing must be provided. A neat and 

 effective way for the latter is to surround the 

 beds with a temporary fence of twelve-inch 

 chicken wire filled with leaves. These are 

 easily obtainable and are often troublesome 

 to dispose of otherwise. Evergreen boughs 

 make a fair covering, but they are difficult to 

 obtain in quantity. Corn stalks are fre- 

 quently used. Leaves, however, answer the 

 purpose admirably, and a better or more 

 natural covering it is difficult to get. They 

 can go into the compost heap in the spring 

 and become a valuable addition to any new 

 beds later. 



Commander Ward, on Long Island, pre- 

 pares his roses for winter thus : By November 

 15th all roses, including the hardy ones, are 

 to be given a liberal coating of well-rotted 



