PLANT ROSES — 
Roses need sunshine, but it is not necessary that 
they be exposed to the sun all day; half a day of 
sunshine is sufficient, either morning or afternoon. 
To prepare the beds, remove one spade depth of 
soil and pile it on one side. This is “topsoil.” 
Then remove a second spade depth and pile it on 
the other side. This is “subsoil,” to be taken 
away. This makes a trench 18 inches deep. Rose 
roots never go deeper. Break the bottom of the 
trench with a fork. Refill the trench with the top¬ 
soil, mixing it with a liberal amount of manure, 
then finish the bed with good garden soil. 
When planting Roses, always carry the plants 
in a bucket of water. Prune the roots by shortening 
the long ones and making fresh cuts at the ends of 
the others. Dig a hole deep and wide enough to 
accommodate the roots naturally and without 
crowding. Work very fine soil between the roots 
and refill the hole a little at a time, always pack¬ 
ing the soil hard on the roots. When the hole is 
three-quarters full, pound the soil with your heels 
and all your weight, then pour in plenty of water. 
When the water has disappeared, put soil in to 
the normal level, but do not pack any more. 
Prune the tops of the plants at about 4 to 5 inches 
above soil-level; this is extremely important. The 
proper depth of planting is so that the bud or union 
should be barely covered. (See marginal sketch.) 
A Hybrid Tea The result of high 
Rose pruned high pruning. Bare legs 
in spring. tall growth. 
A Hybrid Tea 
pruned low in 
spring. 
WRONG 
RIGHT 
Result of close 
pruning. Low, compact 
— large flowers. 
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