THE ROSE 



spreading out their roots evenly and naturally. 

 Let it be deep enough to bring the roots about 

 the same distance below the surface as the plant 

 shows them to have been before it was taken 

 from the nursery row. When the roots are 

 properly straightened out, fill in about them with 

 fine soil, and firm it down well, and then add two 

 or three inches more of soil, after which at least 

 a pailful of water should be applied to each plant, 

 to thoroughly settle the soil between and about 

 the roots. Avoid loose planting if you want your 

 plants to get a good start, and do well. When 

 all the soil has been returned to the hole, add a 

 mulch of coarse manure to prevent too rapid 

 evaporation of moisture while the plants are put- 

 ting forth new feeding roots. 



If large-rooted plants are procured from the 

 nursery, quite likely some of the larger roots will 

 be injured by the spade in lifting them from the 

 row. Look over these roots carefully, and cut 

 off the ends of all that have been bruised, before 

 planting. A smooth cut will heal readily, but 

 a ragged one will not. 



We have several classes or divisions of Roses 

 adapted to culture at the north. The June Roses 

 are those which give a bountiful crop of flowers 

 at the beginning of summer, but none thereafter. 



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