oughly every two weeks, beginning when the first 
new leaves have developed, with a dust composed 
of nine parts dusting sulphur and one part arse¬ 
nate of lead. This dusting sulphur is a very 
light powder—not the common flowers of sulphur 
—and may be obtained from rose nurserymen— 
Carl Shamburger Nursery, Tyler, Texas. The 
sulphur-arsenate dust should be used regularly. 
It will prevent both mildew and black-spot and 
discourage the minor pests which sometimes 
attack roses in the garden. 
“APHIDES,” OR THE GREEN PLANT LICE, 
which cluster thickly on the tips of the canes 
and buds, may be destroyed by spraying them 
with a solution of nicotine sulphate in the 
proportions recommended on the package. 
Black-Leaf 40 is the best available source of that 
material. 
“ROSE-BUGS,” the awkward light brown 
beetles which eat the flowers, are difficult to 
control. Several propriety remedies are on the 
market, none of which is completely effective. 
Hand-picking into a vessel containing water and 
a little kerosene is the best, and valuable roses 
may be protected by mosquito netting while the 
pest is present. 
THESE FOUR PESTS are the worst which 
attack roses—and fortunately one; is not always 
afflicted with them. 
FINAL RULES 
(1) Choose your first varieties from a good 
catalogue, relying upon the nurseryman's 
recommendations; or consult an experienced 
rose grower. 
(2) Buy good plants, and put them in the 
ground early, preferably fall planting. 
(3) Be sure the beds are well drained, well pre¬ 
pared, and ready for the roses when they 
arrive. 
(4) Fight the four pests strenuously. 
(5) Join the American Rose Society. 
Courier-Times, Tyler 
