NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE. 



use for them they droop and fall. But new leaves will cloihe the plant as fast as the roots can supply 

 material, and beautiful flowers will follow as soon as it is well established in its new home, 



Greneral Treatment. — The conditions most favorable for growing Roses in pots are good rich 

 soil, plenty of sunshine — the early morning sun is best when it can be had — reasonable and regular 

 heat, and moderate moisture. The temperature may range from 40° or 50° at night to 60° or 80° in 

 day-time. Plants should be washed or sprinkled frequently in blood-warm water; the leaves should 

 be kept clean and bright — dust is injurious. If troubled with earth-worms, water oceasiorially with 

 weak lime water, or very weak tobacco water. 



Roses for "Winter Bloom. — Roses that are intended for winter bloom must be specially pre- 

 pared for the purpose. In order to bloom well it is essential that the plant be in a vigorous growing 

 condition and abundantly supplied with active feeding roots, ready to work at the time the flowers 

 are desired. Any treatment which puts the plant in condition to grow rapidly at the time you want the 

 Jiowers is just what is necessary — this object can be obtained in diff"erent ways — we give below a few 

 illustrations, but there are other plans equally good which can be adopted if more convenient. 



"We furnish. Roses suitably prepared for "Winter Bloom during all the fall and 



winter months, purchasers' choice of varieties — same price as at other times. These are strong pot- 

 grown plants that have been kept hungry. They are well furnished with working roots, and are 

 anxious to get a chance to grow. If potted in good rich soil, cut back about one quarter, and put at 

 once in a warm room, they will usually commence to grow and bloom immediately. 



Some Persons prefer to get Roses for winter bloom in the spring, and pot them at once in 

 large size pots, then plunge the pots in open ground in some partly shaded place, cultivate and keep 

 healthy during the summer, but water sparingly, and take off all buds as they appear. On the approach 

 of cold weather take up the pots, remove as much of the top soil as can be done without disturbing 

 the roots, and replace with fresh rich soil, put at once in a warm room, and give plenty of water, they 

 will push up a vigorous growth and bloom profusely, and will continue to bloom as long as they can 

 be kept in growing condition. When done blooming they can be cut back and removed to a cool 

 cellar, and if shaken out in the spring and re-potted, with the same treatment as before, they will be 

 ready for blooming again by the next winter. 



INSECT ENEMIES. 



It is a remarkable fact in the wise economy of nature that Destructive Insects do not increase largely 

 in number from year to year. A sudden increase in one year is likely to be followed the next by an 

 almost total disappearance of the same variety. Do not allow yourself, therefore, to think you cannot 

 grow Roses because the slugs or the bugs are so bad this year — a little perseverance to help your 

 plants survive the present attack is probably all that is needed; next year you^may not be troubled 

 with them at all. 



In guarding against the attacks of insects, it is well to remember that half the battle depends on 

 keeping the plants healthy, and in strong growing condition. Good rich soil and thorough cultivation 

 are the best insect preventives. 



Frequent stirring of the ground with hoe and rake, besides benefiting the plants, is injurious and 

 annoying to all insects whose eggs or young are deposited in the earth, and who want nothing so 

 much as to be LET ALONE. As it is much easier to destroy a few insects when they first appear, than 

 the countless thousands which they soon produce, it is important to watch closely the first attack, and 

 apply the needful remedies at once. 



The Aphis or G-reen Ply attacks the young growth, and will first be found at the extremities 

 of the branches. It feeds on the juices of the Plant, and will soon starve and sicken the whole bush. 

 Remedy, Tobacco Smoke. This is easily applied by covering the plant with a box or barrel, or even 

 a quilt and putting under a pan of burning tobacco; 'the smoke should remain on an hour or more. If 

 the insects are very bad it may take frequent applications, but it is a sure cure. A strong tea of To- 

 bacco will answer the same purpose, if more convenient to apply. The infected part may be dipped 

 in, or the whole plant thoroughly sprinkled as often as may be necessary. For House plants when 

 Tobacco is not desirable, a hot water bath is almost equally effective. The water should be as hot as 



