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op, and keep the plant quite dry until new leaves appear, 



your plants frequently in blood-warm water — dust is 

 t with earth-worms, water occasionally with weak lime 

 )acco water. Roses need plenty of sunshine. The early 

 ;t when it can be had. With a little care one may have 

 round. 



)SES FOR WINTER BLOOMING. 



varieties of Tea, China and Bourbon Roses are best for 



\e can be bloomed successfully in summer and winter, too; 



ison for rest. If intended for winter bloom, they should 



p during the summer. A good plan is to pot them in 



r small sized pot ; plunge the pots in open ground, then 



:althy during summer, taking off all buds as they appear ; 



old weather, take up and re-pot in a larger sized pot, with 



oil, water well, and put at once in a warm room ; they will 



growth and bloom profusely, and will continue to bloom as 



kept in growing condition ; when done, they can be cut 



o a light cellar, and if shaken out in the spring, and put in 



. the same treatment as before — they will be ready for 



he next winter. 



INSECT ENEMIES. " 



3t the attacks of Insects, it is well to remember that half 

 I keeping the plants healthy, and in strong growing condi- 

 and thorough cultivation are the best insect preventives, 

 he ground with hoe and rake, besides benefiting the plants, 

 ying to all insects whose eggs or young are deposited in 

 ant nothing so much as to be let alone. As it is much 

 .V insects when they first appear, than the countless thou- 

 )llow, it is important to watch closely the first attack, and 

 aedies at once. 



recn Fly attacks the young growth, and will first be 

 ies of the branches. It feeds on the juices of the Plant, 



and sicken the whole Bush. Remedy, Tobacco Smolce. 

 I by covering the plants with a box or barrel, or even a 

 ler a pan of burning tobacco ; the smoke should remain on 



If the insects are very bad, it may take two apphcations. 



