THE ROSARIAN'S CALENDAR 



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every week, or dilute Bordeaux mixture 

 every twenty-four days, this treatment 

 depending wholly on weather and appear- 

 ance of foliage, and lasting, if necessary, to 

 August 20th. 

 July 20th. — Hybrid Teas and Teas decreasing. 



Mulch beds by this date at the latest. 

 August 30th. — Hybrid Teas and Teas, second 



bloom begins, lasting until frost. 

 September 15th. — Second bloom of Hybrid 

 Perpetuals begins, but usually it is not 

 very plentiful- 

 October 15th. — Prepare new beds for the 

 next spring planting. Remove from old 

 beds any of the mulch that cannot be 

 forked in. 



November 15th. — Commence placing manure 

 protection around roots, tenderest roses 

 first. 



November 30th, or after a nip or two of 

 decided frost, cover up tender roses for the 

 winter. 



