WHEN, WHERE AND HOW TO PLANT II 



WHEN TO PLANT 



Hybrid Perpetuals and Rugosas may be 

 planted in early November, and one need not 

 hesitate to plant most of the Hybrid Teas and 

 the hardier Teas at the same time if prepared 

 to protect them properly after the first frost. 

 But, as a rule, spring planting of roses gives 

 the most satisfactory results in the end. The 

 Hybrid Perpetuals and Rugosas should be 

 planted just as soon as the soil is in suitable 

 condition and the frost out of the ground, 

 usually about March 25th in the vicinity of 

 New York. All others are best planted after 

 April 20th, when the danger of sharp frosts 

 is past. 



HANDLING NEWLY ARRIVED PLANTS 



If the plants arrive in a shrivelled con- 

 dition, soak them thoroughly in water and 

 bury them completely in a trench, again 

 soaking them with water. Uncover after 

 three days and they will usually be found 

 revived. If the plants arrive in wet weather, 

 or when the ground is frozen, do not open the 

 box, but place it in a barn or other dry place 

 where there is no artificial heat. Cover it 

 with matting or blankets if the weather is cold. 



