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PLANTING. 
When the ground is thorough prepared, fine and in nice condition, put in the 
plant slightly deeper than it was before, spread the roots out evenly in their natural 
position, and cover them with fine earth, taking care to draw it closely around the 
stem, and pack firmly down with the hand. It is very important that the earth 
he tightly firmed down on the roots, liudded ltoses should be planted three inches 
below the bud. Always choose the most favorable time for planting in your own 
locality. Roses can be planted as soon as convenientafterthe frost isover. Always 
select Ian open, sunny place, exposed to full light and air. Roses appear to the 
best advantage when planted in beds or masses. 
WATERING. 
If the ground is dry when planted, water thoroughly after planting, so as to soak 
t he cart h down below the roots, and, if hot or windy, it may be well to shade for a 
few days. After this not much water is required unless the weather is unusually 
dry. Plants will not thrive if kept too wet and without drainage. 
PRUNING. 
In most seasons it is best to prune established plants of hardy kinds in Febru - 
ary. Tender varieties, such as the Tea Roses and newly planted Roses, may be left 
till a month later. As a general rule close pruning produces quality, and long 
pruning quantity of bloom, (’limbing. Weeping and Pillar Roses should not be 
cut back ; but, the tips of the shoots only should bo taken off’, and any weak or 
unripe shoots cut out altogether. 
INSECTS AND DISEASES. 
THE APHIS. 
The Aphis or Green Fly is well known to all who have grown Roses. It is a' 
small green louse about one-eighth of an inch in length when fully grown, and 
through their slender beaks they suck the juices of the plant, always working at 
the tender shoots, and in a short time will, if unmolested, destroy the vigor or 
vitality of any Rose they infest. The best destructive agent to use against them is 
tobacco: if growing in a pit or greenhouse it may be burned so as to make a smoke. 
( ’are must be taken not to smoke it. too much : better light applications and repeat 
a couple ot times until the Hy is dead. If the plants are grown out of doors, and 
infested with tly, a liquid solution made from tobacco stems will be found an effi- 
cient method of working their destruction. Take some tobacco stems and place 
in a tub or vessel of some kind, and pour boiling water upon them until the liquid 
has the color of strong tea: after it off sufficiently to handle it, apply it to the 
Rose with a syringe or wisk broom: a little soft soap or whale oil soap added to the 
solution will greatly aid it in its efficacy. 
MI I. HEM'. 
This is a fungous disease often caused by great and sudden atmospheric changes 
and a long continuance of damp cloudy weather. The best remedy i.ssulphur, and 
should be applied the moment the disease makes its appearance, which is in the 
form of a white or grayish substance covering the leaves and causing them to eritn- 
tde and become deformed. The plants should besprinkled first with water so that 
the sulphur will stick: t lie best plan though is to apply it in the morning while 
the dew is upon the plants. Aftera few days the sulphur will all fall off and the 
mildew disappear. This treat merit applies to Roses which are grown both in-doors 
and out, tint it grown in a pit or greenhouse the best way is to mix the sulphur 
with water to the consistency of a good stiff paint, and apply it to the pipes or 
heating apparatus in the house with a brush. The fumes given off from this will 
at once check the ravages of the mildew. 
REH SPIDER. 
This is a most destructive little insect, and generally commits its ravages in a 
greenhouse or pit. and only make theirappearanee when favored by a hot and dry 
atmosphere. These are very small, scarcely distinguishable by the naked eye; if 
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