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Introduction 



Give attention to the pruning of Roses in 

 April and the spraying as directed for the work 

 in that month, carefully following the rules 

 for enrichment. 



During the summer keep a cool mulch 

 about the roots of the roses ; grass clippings 

 are an excellent mulch ; water frequently. 

 If manure and wood ashes are put on in the 

 middle of April and manure in the early part 

 of August, and frequent spraying with Ham- 

 mond's Slug Shot, then the roses will bloom 

 freely with large and beautiful blossoms. 



After a rain it is an excellent thing to 

 sprinkle the rose bushes with the dry powdered 

 slug shot. Don't wait for the bugs to appear ; 

 use the sprays in anticipation. The early 

 spraying in April kills the little eggs in the 

 bark, the soot kills the small insects in the 

 ground as they crawl up to begin their ne- 

 farious work. 



It must be borne in mind that the roses 

 rest after blooming in June until well on in 

 August. It is for autumn blooming that 

 these directions are given, and they should 

 be followed for Hybrid Perpetual and Tea 



