M.H WalsK Wood’s Hole, Mass 
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CULTURAL DIRECTIONS, continued 
method will also apply to hybrid teas, and when possible cover with branches or coarse litter 3 or 4 inches higher than 
hybrid perpetuals. 
Pruning. Pruning should be done early in the spring as soon as the frost is out of the ground. When pruning, cut out 
all the old wood ; by that is meant wood which flowered last year, leaving from three to six of the strongest shoots of last 
year’s growth and cutting these back to within 8 to 12 inches from the ground. The stronger-growing shoots should be cut to 
about 12 inches and the weaker growing shoots to about 8. 
This depends entirely on the habit of growth. The princi¬ 
ple of pruning is not generally understood, and people do 
not prune severe enough to obtain best results. This ap¬ 
plies to hybrid perpetuals. 
Pruning Hybrid Teas. These should be pruned 
lightly, cutting out the dead wood and weak shoots and 
shortening the shoots from 4 to 6 inches, leaving, of course, 
the strongest shoots to produce blooms. 
Rambler or Climbing Roses. Remove the dead shoots 
and thin out the tall shoots when necessary to within about 3 
inches of the base. 
This method will also apply to Austrian Roses. Rugosa 
Roses may be pruned to suit location, height, etc., and for the 
purpose desired. An important requisite is hoeing or 
cultivation of the ground. The ground should be hoed 
or loosened up at least once a week after the Rose be¬ 
gins to grow. Do not wait to do this until you see 
weeds growing. The stirring or hoeing of the soil is 
beneficial as it permits the nitrogen to rise to the surface 
and is then absorbed by the leaves of the plants. As 
one person expressed it, “ Roses like to have the soil 
tickled with the hoe.” 
Another important point is watering. Water the 
plants in dry weather when there is not sufficient rain 
to keep the ground moist and the Roses in good grow¬ 
ing condition. This should be done early in the morn¬ 
ing or late in the afternoon. Roses are gross feeders and re¬ 
quire soil liberally enriched with manure as this contains nitro¬ 
gen which is absolutely necessary for their best development. 
By following the above directions and with close observa¬ 
tion, the amateur should be able to grow Roses successfully. 
To Destroy Injurious Insects which 
Attack Rose Bushes during 
the Summer 
The question is often asked, “What shall I do to keep 
my Roses free from insects?” The following remedy the 
writer has found to be effective, having used it for many 
years. The remedies are simple, easily applied, and no inju¬ 
rious results are produced by their use. 
One of the first enemies to attack the Roses makes its 
appearance as soon as the second or third leaf is formed. 
This slug or worm will be found inside the leaf either closed 
together or folded. 
Hellebore dusted on the leaves early in May when the 
second leaf appears on the young shoot will destroy the leaf 
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