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Rose Gardening for Results 
(Continued from page 34) 
Allow 5' at least for all walks; for it as hard as you can, however. Sim- 
liberal space in which to move about ply be sure that it is firm, and that 
and in which to carry spraying ap- no air pockets have been left any- 
paratus through the garden, and in where. 
which to operate it, is very desirable. Watering is not necessary unless 
In spite of the fact that gravel walks the spring is far advanced and the 
may dry out more quickly after rain ground quite dry. If you do have to 
I always prefer walks of thick, rich water at planting time, do it by gently 
turf. Sink the surface of the beds pouring a pailful into the depression 
3" to 4" below the surface of the when the hole is still not more than 
turf, and you will have a seemingly two-thirds filled. When this has set- 
unbroken green stretching away be- tied quite out of sight, fill in the rest 
fore you as you look across the rose of the earth, then firm it down and 
garden—a thousand times preferable scatter a ' l A" mulch of loose earth 
to the hard and unpleasant texture of on top of that which has been pressed 
gravel. down. This prevents the escape of 
The matter of actually preparing the moisture, 
the bed was discussed in “The Be¬ 
ginner’s Rose Garden” in the May Winter Protection 
issue, so it need not be repeated here. 
Advice in setting out, however, will Personally, I like fall planting for 
not come amiss. roses as well as for most other things, 
providing they are properly cared for 
Planting and Pruning afterward. Earth itself is the best 
protection there is, whether for plants 
Roses come from the growers usu- newly set out in the fall or for tender 
ally partly pruned, but still more varieties long since established, 
wood needs cutting away after you Rosarians, indeed, are coming to be¬ 
have planted them. Some say one- lieve that it is not so much warmth 
half of the branches’ length, some say that even the tenderest roses need as 
one-third, but this is too vague, it al- it is protection against the drying out 
ways seems to me, unless one is look- of the branches. 
ing at the plant and knows exactly Witli beds sunk 3" to 4" below the 
what will remain if one-half be taken surface of the ground surrounding 
away. A better and more exact way them, and well crowned for drain- 
of putting it is to say that all weak age, the best method of protecting is 
growth is to be shortened down to to bend the plants down as far as 
from 3" to 5" in height, while noth- possible without breaking them and 
ing is to be left over 8" high. Fol- draw the earth up around each after 
lowing this one may start with the it has been secured in this position, 
weakest and smallest branch and cut Add more earth if necessray to the 
this down to within 3" of the ground ; bed—preferably a stiff clay—literally 
then cut the strongest and sturdiest burying the plants in this to a depth 
at a height of 8", and those that come of 6". Fill in between these earth 
between will show you by their size mounds with a coarse, strawy 
just about where they belong in the manure, then cover the whole thing 
scale. with hay, straw, oak leaves or litter 
Roses newly planted need a little until the total depth is 15" or there- 
more severe pruning than those abouts. I like to set up little chicken 
which are established, and weak wire railings around each bed and 
growth always requires more cutting fill inside of these. They keep the 
back than growth that is strong. The litter from scattering and blowing 
strong growing kinds must not, in- about during the winter, 
deed, be pruned very much, else they The tieatment just outlined is for 
will run all to wood or die out alto- H. T.’s, remember, and should be 
gether. Usually the dead and weak done after the first frosts, but before 
wood is removed from these. the ground has frozen. Hybrid per- 
Roses that are grafted—“budded,” petuals are much better for winter 
the growers call it—are greatly to be cover, though they are hardy and it 
preferred to those on their own roots, is not necessary. Six inches of leaves 
At least, this has been my experience, around these, after the ground is 
Some argue the point, but the proof frozen, is my rule; and they are 
lies in the garden, and no garden that enough stronger and more satisfac- 
I have ever seen or known has shown tory to repay one for the little 
as fine results with the “own root” trouble. Such a mulch does what 
plants as with the grafted. snow would do if we had it—keeps 
This grafting, however, is what the ground frozen, once it is frozen, 
turns a good plant into a worthless and prevents the alternate freezing 
one over season — or rather, what and thawing that is so weakening, 
may follow after planting a grafted In very severe climates I would 
specimen is what does this. For un- advise taking all tender roses up 
less proper care is given a rose that bodily before freezing and laying 
has been grafted the root, being very them in a well drained trench 2' deep, 
strong and rank of growth, will send Cover them with earth and replant 
lip shoots that proceed to grow and in spring as early as you can. 
grow at the expense of the rare and 
less sturdy top which these same Selecting Varieties 
roots are supposed to nourish. Un¬ 
less these shoots are promptly cut The selection of varieties is of 
away, this top will die; and there, in course a matter of taste, but until 
place of a highly prized H. T. or one has learned something about 
H. P., will stand a straggling, thorny sorts it is difficult to know what will 
wild rose. conform to one’s taste. So I am 
All grafted roses should be planted appending a small list, just for a sug- 
so deep that the joint between the gestion, with brief notes that explain 
root stock and the top will be at why each variety has been included 
least 2" below the surface of the in it. It is in no sense complete, yet a 
ground. In planting, spread the roots repetition of its varieties will give a 
out in as natural a position as pos- very complete rose garden, containing 
sible, sift fine earth in and around the loveliest flowers in each class and 
and under them—be very careful not type, and by such repetition one might 
to leave a little hollow unfilled at the fill a garden, be it large or small, 
middle of the plant—and tamp this So far, nothing has been said about 
down with a round-headed stick, climbing and trailing roses. But here 
When the hole is nearly filled, the is the most important thing about 
earth may be firmed down still more them. 
by stepping on it. Do not try to pack (Continued on page 60) 
