THE ROUTINE OF WORK 



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and Madame Isaac Pereire have this ten- 

 dency markedly developed. 



In the case of the multiflora and polyantha 

 roses — all the cluster roses, indeed, including 

 the Noisettes — the object to be attained is 

 quantity of bloom rather than the large 

 development of individuals, so disbudding is 

 not advocated in those cases. Everything 

 depends upon the desire of the gardener. 



WHY AND HOW TO MULCH 



When the great heats are on and after the 

 last cultivation has been given, apply a liberal 

 mulch of cow manure, or well-spent stable 

 manure. The object is not to enrich the soil, 

 but to retain the moisture. Generally this 

 will suffice until autumn, but in some situa- 

 tions it may be necessary to water in spite 

 of this assistance. Remove the surplus mulch 

 in autumn before putting on the winter pro- 

 tection, so that the level of the beds may not 

 be raised too high. 



WINTER PROTECTION 



With the exception of the Hybrid Per- 

 petuals, Rugosas, Hybrid Polyanthas (Ram- 



