ROSES 



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Frau Karl Druschki 



ROSES 



CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 



The Rose delights in an open, airy situation. All types are very partial to clay loam, but 

 will do well in any ordinary soil if enriched with well-rotted barnyard manure. Dig the soil 

 thoroughly to the depth of 12 to 15 inches, as the roots penetrate deep when they can. Do 

 not raise the surface of Rose beds. They suffer less from drought when left level with the 

 turf. After the plants have been set out, keep the soil loose to the depth of an inch or two by 

 frequent stirrings. An occasional soaking with weak manure water is a great help to Roses of 

 all sorts. 



Pruning. This operation is best performed during March. Most Roses do better if 

 moderately pruned, some sorts require two- thirds of the past year's growth removed; for others, 

 to remove one-half or one- third is sufficient. All must be more or less pruned when planted; do not 

 neglect this. 



Protection. All Roses are better for a light covering in Winter. This may be done 

 by hilling up with earth; or better, by strewing leaves or straw lightly over the plants and secur- 

 ing them with Evergreen branches. 



Insects. If proper attention is paid to soil, planting, watering, etc., and a few simple 

 directions heeded, you will not be greatly troubled. The aphis is among the most annoying 

 foes, and particularly infests plants in houses; healthy plants in the garden are but little liable 

 to its attack. For outdoors syringe with tobacco water solution; indoors, use tobacco smoke. 



As soon as the leaves are developed the Rose caterpillar appears and must be looked for and 

 destroyed daily by pinching in his shelter of leaves glued together. 



The Rose chafer, when it appears, must be hand-picked too. An occasional syringing is 

 beneficial and an application of white hellebore will destroy most eating insects. High culture 

 and consequent vigorous growth is most important to secure, and to maintain health and have 

 abundant bloom. For mildew an application of flour of sulphur when the foliage is damp will 

 generally arrest the disease. 



HYBRID REMONTANT, or PERPETUAL ROSES 



These are the June Roses, so admirably suited for garden culture, the formation of beds, hedges and 

 permanent plantations, where hardy varieties are desired. In May and June these hardy Roses are 

 brilliant with large, perfumed flowers of richest colors; far excelling the everbloommg class in size 

 and vivid effect. Many of those offered give occasional flowers through the Summer, and again m 

 Autumn. 



