DINGEE & CONARD CO. 



}ROW ROSES IN OPEN GROUND. 



>rsons appear to think that Roses are difficult to manage, 

 jut some special or mysterious treatment not generally 

 ing could well be further from the truth. We believe 

 of proportionate value that can be had so easily and 

 he Rose is a good feeder, and will do well in any ordi- 

 , of course, improved by thorough cultivation. It is 

 )eds or masses, and not singly. The ground should 

 erized to the depth of a foot or more, and enriched by 

 ; material that may be convenient. Make the bed of 

 ts your fancy ; only remember that Roses appear to best 

 • . Therefore, make the bed only large enough for the 

 mt. If you wish other flowers, make other beds ; do 

 ses. 



nts about one foot from the edge of the bed, and eigh- 

 er. Make a hole large enough to allow the roots to 

 tr with fine soil rather deeper than they were grown, 

 th the hand. 



merally be best, though not always necessar>% to pro- 



ys from the sun and chilling winds, until they become 



their new position. One of the best ways we know of 



Mrs. Hull, of Cortland, N. Y. She uses paper gro- 



completely over the plant, which should be supported 



s and heaping on a little earth to keep it in place. 



"s dry, water thoroughly so as to soak the earth down 



>o not water too often — like persons they want water 



Let them get thirsty before giving them a drink. 



slants are established they need but little attention, 



aid not be allowed to bake or become hard, but 



id with hoe and rake, or other implements, so as to 



ell as clear from weeds and grass. Roses of the 



^in to bloom almost as soon as they commence to 



in strength and size, the flowers will increase in 



) whole bed is a mass of bloom. Faded flowers 



sides adding to the neat appearance of the beds, 



as the effort to produce seeds weakens the vitahty 



rowth. This is particularly applicable to the Hy- 



which are rather shy autumn bloomers, unless care 



g- vigorously during the summer. At the approach 



give the bed a covering of coarse manure, forest 



sods, road scrapings, or any similar material that 



a slight protection, besides inducing a strong early 



