Roses 
F ROM the earliest times we know that where any attempt at gardening 
was made at all, great dependence was laid on the Rose. The 
Persian garden has handed down a race of Roses and the medieval 
gardens gave us others and so down to the present time gardeners have vied 
with each other to produce new and wonderful varieties of the classic plant. 
In consequence there is now a Rose for every situation; the single Roses 
for the shrubbery border, the trailing Roses for covering steep banks, the 
old-fashioned Moss Roses, the Hybrids, and the Everblooming Tea Roses 
for the garden. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
Preparation of the Ground. Always select an open, sunny place, 
exposed to full light and air. Roses appear to best advantage when planted 
in beds or masses. Roses will grow in any fertile soil, but are much improved 
in bloom, fragrance, and beauty by rich soil, liberal manuring, and good 
cultivation. The ground should be subsoiled and well spaded to the depth 
of 2 feet or more, and enriched by digging-in good cow-manure or other 
good fertilizing material. Roses are gross feeders and require a quantity 
of manure. Renew old beds by decayed sods taken from old pasture-land. 
Planting. When the ground is thoroughly 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 with the 
hand. It is very important that the earth be tightly pressed down on the 
roots. Budded Roses should be planted 3 inches below the bud, but in 
all cases avoid deep planting. A mulch of litter will be found very beneficial. 
Watering. If the ground is dry when planted, water thoroughly after 
planting, so as to soak the earth down below the roots, and, if hot or windy, 
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