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planting. If the soil and weather be thy, a good soaking of 
water may be applied, and then shade the ground and plants 
with mulching. If shaded by paper or other devices from dry- 
ing winds until they commence growing, their success will be 
assured. The season for transplanting hardy Ro.ses is April, 
May, October and November. 
Pruning. This should be regulated by the habit of growth, 
the weak slioots cut in closely, tlic strong left longer. Moss 
Roses and Austrian Yellow Roses need the least pruning. Hy- 
brid PerpetuaLs, grown to produce flowers for exhibition, require 
clo.se pruning before the middle of April, the weak shoots being 
cut close back, and the strong ones to 5 or 6 eyes. If less is 
cut away, the number of blooms will be larger, but the size of 
the flowers will be smaller. Climbing Roses should have their 
old shoots and such as are weak entirely cut away, while several 
vigorous branches may be left their entire length. 
Watering. In dry weather water is of much benefit, if 
properly applied. Prerjuent surface waterings are worse than 
none, for they seldom fail to produce bad health and disease. 
When water is given, is sliould be in .sufficient quantity to reach 
the lower roots, and to prevent its (juickly drving out a mulch 
on the surface is very useful. 
For winter protection, draw the soil one foot high about the 
plants, or even more, if convenient. Manure can be put on for 
additional protection. It need not be rotted; green will answer 
just as well, and can be covered under in the spring. 
INSECTS 
A weekly application of Bordeaux-Arsenate of Lead Mix- 
ture, at the rate of eight ounces to five gallons of water, applied 
with sprayer, under side of foliage, during growing season will 
keep roses free from almost all insect pests and fungous dis- 
eases. A mulching of two inches of tobacco stems covering 
ground is very beneficial. 
A liberal use of cold water, sprayed with force from the 
hose nozzle on the underside of the leaves, will keep the plants 
fi-ee from green fly and other insects. 
Hellebore, Powdered White. For the destruction of slugs, 
worms, caterpillars, etc. Less poisonous than Paris Green and 
London Purple, and safer to use. Use as a powder or dissolve 
one ounce in three gallons of water. 
SELECTION OF HARDY VARIETIES 
Our Select List of Roses is the result of long-continued 
study and trial. It comprises the very best varieties which have 
been collected by direct importations from Holland, as well as 
American grown. These are Iiardy, strong plants, grown out- 
doors, and have bloomed in tlie nursery row.s. They are, tliere- 
fore, not to be compared with the cheap imported Roses, or 
those which are so freely advertised and sent out bv mail, which, 
being grown in the greenhouse, seldom stand the" shock of re- 
moval or give the purchaser much pleasure. 
