THE ROSE LOVER'S CALENDAR 



These dates are for the latitude of Philadelphia. It is a good rule to 

 allow four days' difference for every one hundred miles of latitude. 



MARCH i5.— Prune Hardy Roses. 



MARCH 25-30. — Plant Hardy Roses that may be had dormant. These 

 should be well cut back. 



APRIL i-i5. — Prune tender Roses. Begin to remove protection as the 

 weather moderates, and fork in the manure that has been lying on 

 the ground since Fall. 



APRIL 20-25. — Finish uncovering your Roses, plant new ones, and 

 spray all your Roses with Rose Nicotine or Kerosene Emulsion. 



MAY 10. — Spray for Insects as per directions under "Enemies." 



MAY 20. — Spray again if necessary. Weak manure water applied now 

 will make finer flowers later. 



MAY 25. — Rugosas and Yellow Briers begin blooming. 



JUNE i.— "Feast of Roses" begins. 



JUNE i. — The Hybrid Perpetuals soon begin blooming. 



JUNE i -7. — Watch for the Rose Beetle and Rose Slug, and spray 

 every ten days with arsenate of lead (1 lb. to 10 gals, of water); 

 apply liquid manure to Teas and Hybrid Teas. 



JUNE 20 to July 1. — Now the Hybrid Teas and Teas and Climbers 

 should be blooming in abundance. 

 Look out for mildew and apply grape-dust. Keep the soil well hoed. 



JULY 10. — Keep the Roses cut off so as not to let any die on the bushes. 

 If the foliage shows signs of fungoid troubles, such as black spot, 

 mildew or yellow leaves, apply weak Bordeaux mixture, fortnightly, 

 till the last of August. If any Aphis, use Rose Nicotine. 



JULY 20, or earlier. — Mulch your Roses with grass cuttings, old manure, 

 or leaves. 



AUGUST 30.— Teas and Hybrid Teas begin their fall display. Bon 

 Arbor or manure water about the roots will help them do their best. 



SEPTEMBER 10.— Some Hybrid Perpetuals bloom again. 



OCTOBER 1 5. — Make ready new beds for next year. 



NOVEMBER i5. — After the first frost, begin covering the tender Roses. 

 Finish all to a proper depth when it freezes hard. 



INSECTICIDES 



THOMPSON'S ROSE NICOTINE is chemically pure nicotine and quick 

 death to insects on Roses. No trouble, no odor, no staining; simply apply 

 as directed with spray pump or plant sprinkler. Small can 30c, larger 

 size 65c, postpaid; by express, 25c. and 5oc. 



SULPHO-TOBACCO SOAP. Another splendid insecticide. Directions 

 for use on every package. Three oz. cake makes i\ gallons prepared 

 solution, ioc. each; 8-oz. cake makes 5 gallons prepared solution, 25c, 

 postpaid. 



HELLEBORE, POWDERED WHITE. For the destruction of slugs, 

 worms, caterpillars, etc. Less poisonous than Paris Green and London 

 Purple, and safer to use. Use as a powder or dissolve one ounce in three 

 gallons of water. ^lb. box i5c, 20c per lb., 5 lbs. 90c, 10 lbs. $1.75, 

 25 lbs. and over at 16c per lb., by express; postpaid, ^lb. 25c, for other 

 quantities add 16c extra to express price for every pound. 



GRAPE DUST. For mildew, mold or rust mites, ioc per lb., 5 lbs, 

 35c, by express only (not prepaid) ; postpaid^ 25c per lb, 



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