The Garden Magazine, November, 1923 
133 
hvith looses 
by b ert ‘Py l e 
Protect Your Rose Plants 
Dear Folks: 
Obviously, there is no danger where there is no 
frost, but if you must anticipate cold weather, let 
"preparedness" be your rule. Before the ground 
freezes bank up the soil cone-shaped, with the 
apex 6 to 10 inches high around the stem of each 
bush. Ashes are sometimes used, but we know of 
nothing better than soil. 
In very cold countries, the roses may be lifted 
entirely and buried in trenches for the winter, and 
they will come out in fine shape for replanting in 
spring. After you have drawn the soil nicely 
around them, leave them alone till the ground is 
frozen with a crust hard enough to bear the weight 
of a stone-laden wheelbarrow. By this time the 
'noles and mice, or other creatures, will have 
secured their winter abodes elsewhere, and not be 
tempted to make nests in the protecting material 
you will next apply. 
Now do not smother your roses, or they may 
die. Cover them thoroughly, as high up as you 
attempt to protect them, but always allow for the 
circulation of air. A 3 to 4 inch blanket of good, 
heavy stable manure will keep out much cold. 
Over this All up from the bottom of the bed to a 
depth of 10 to 12 inches, with nice, dry leaves 
and put some light material on top to keep them 
snug. A 12-inch fence of poultry-wire staked 
round the bed will help keep the leaves in place, 
or the boughs of fir or pine trees, hay, st^aw, or 
corn-fodder, or other material that will break the 
torcc of cold, biting winds, will serve in place of 
leaves. Where most careful protection is required, 
boards may be arranged, roof-fashion, to turn off 
the rains this will also protect your roses from 
exposure to direct sunshine, when nights are 
freezing cold, and prevent alternate thawing and 
freezing, which is dangerous—and, in early spring 
guard against the premature excitation of plant- 
growth and tender buds. 
Later we hope to tip you off for a flying start 
with vour Roses in the Spring. 
We’ve selected a lot of Roses 
for Fall planting and our Fal 
Catalogue is now ready to mail. 
Send for a copy to-day. 
CONARD 
Box 24, West Grove. Pa. 
Headquarters for Rose Hugonis 
GROW ROSES 
Guaranteed to Bloom 
DAHLIAS 
Entire Dahlia Clumps at Price of Single Tubers 
I offer surplus stocks, subject to sale, field clumps of 
dahlias, as dug, at price of single tubers. Each clump 
will afford 4 to 6 plancable tubers; the undivided 
clump sold at the price of a single tuber. Nineteen 
varieties. Send stamped and addressed envelope 
to-day for list. This is an unusual and most ad¬ 
vantageous opportunity to start planting stocks, and 
mass plantings in the display borders. 
Bolles Dahlia Booklet, Harvesting and Storage, 50c 
Everlasting Aluminum Tags 
Embossed, not printed; rustless. They add distinction to your 
garden. Tag your Dahlias. Roses, Glads, Shrubs, Trees Two 
cents per tag. Add ten cents for 
packing and postage if order 
under half a dollar. Sample for 
four cents, stamps. 
T is 
Charlton Burgess Bolles 
R.F.D. 3, Box 81 Media, Penna. 
i— 
Plan for Your Greenhouse 
When You Plan Your House 
JF you do it that way, it can he made to ht right in¬ 
to the picture, so to speak. 
Notice how attractively this one is as it adjoins the 
wings, designed particularly with that intent. 
When planned for, you can just as well have it open 
from the breakfast room, or give a welcome and allure¬ 
ment too, as it opens from your entrance hall. 
When Jack Frost is tying everything up in knots, think 
of the delights of being able to walk in your frost de¬ 
fying garden and find it flower and fragrance filled. 
Think of the soothe it will, at just the right time, give 
your on edge nerves. 
Or the joy it will unfailing bring to dull, drab days. 
Plan for your glass covered garden when you plan 
your home. 
We’ll help if you wish. 
Send for printed matter. 
Home Office and Factory: Elizabeth, N. J. 
For Those Who Live Where 
Hedges Grow The Year Around— 
Gardeners in the sunny South and on the Pacific will be delighted with a great 
new help to keep the hedges trim and neat. The idea of the mowing machine ap¬ 
plied to hedge shears gave us the 
Simplicity Hedge Pruner and Trimmer 
With it you can trim as much hedge in one hour as would require four hours 
with the ordinary hedge shears. It cuts both opening and closing—every stroke 
counts! Perfectly balanced for easy operation, this three pound tool brings into 
action 31 fluted, keen-edged teeth that clip a clean path, 16 inches wide, through 
any hedge. Price, $7.50. 
The Simplicity Hedge Trimmer is intended for use on new growth only. 
Greatest tool for trimming Privet, Barberry, and other fine-twigged hedge plants. 
Cutting width, 12 inches, with finest highgrade carbon steel blades. Price, $5.00, 
Ask Your Dealer about the “Simplicity,” If lie cannot 
supply, order direct. Descriptive Circular on Request. 
TRENTON PATENT MFC. CO., 112 Murray Street, Trenton, New Jersey 
