The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-05-31
How to Grow Roses i'm Open Ground,

IT is doubtless we'll understood that NO
invariable rules can be laid down for rose
or plant culture. The few hints that we
have room to give, point. we believe, in
the direction of success; butthe particular
needs of plant life require daily attention
and study. Having given q few general
directions, the rest may be left to the good
judgment of each practitioner. a.
Many wcll-informed persons appear to
think that roses are difficult to manage,
and will not bloom without some special
or mysterious treatment not generally
understood. Now, nothing could we'll be
further from the truth. We believe there
is no flower of proportionate value that
can be had so easily and with SO little
trouble. The rose is a good feeder, and
will do we'll in any ordinary fertile
ground, but is, of course, improved by
rich soil and thorough cultivation. : 1t is
always best to plant them in beds or
masses, and not singly. The ground
should be well sraded and pulverized to
the depth of foot or more, and enriched
by digging in any fertilizing material that
may he convenient. Make the bed of any
size or shape that suits your fancy; only
remember that roses appear to best a0van-
tage By Memselues. Therefore, make the
bed only large enough for the roses you
intend to plant. If you wish other flow
ers, make other beds; do not put them
with the roses.
Planting. Set the plants about six
inches from the edge of the bed, and one
foot from each other. Make hole large
enough to allow the roots to be spread out
nicely, cover with fine soil rather deeper
than they were grown, and pack down
tightly with the hand.
Protection.-In spring planting it will
generally be best, though not always nee
essary, to protect the plants for . few days
from the sun and chilling win1s, until
they become somewhat accustomed to
their new position. One of the best ways
we know of doing this is suggested by
Mrs. Hull, of Cortlandt, N. 7. She uses
paper grocery bags, turning the bags com.
supported by one or more small sticks
and heaping on little earth to keep it In
place.
Water.-If the ground is dry when
planted, water thoroughly 80 as to soak
the earth down to the roots of the plants.
After this, do not water too Often-,ike
persons, plants want water only when they
are thirsty. Let them get thirsty before
giving them q drink.
Culttv0tion.-After the plants are es.
tablished they need but little attention,
except that the grOu1d should not be nj.
lowed to bake or become hard, but should
be frequently cultivated with hoe and
rake, or other implements, so as to keep it
light and friable, as well as clear from
weeds and grass. Roses of the ever.
blooming class will begin to bloom almost
as soon as they commence to grow, and
as the plant gains in strength and size,
the flowers will increase in number and
5eauty, until the whole bed is mass Of
bloom. Faded flowers should be removed
daily; besides adding to the neat appear.
ance of the beds, this encourages fresh
bloom, - the effort to produce seeds
weakens the vitality Of the plant and him.
ders its growth. This is particularly 40.
plicable to the Hybrid Perpetual clasay
some Of which are rather shy autumn
boomers, unless care IL taken to keep
them growing vigorously during the sum.
mer. At the approach Of winter. It il q
good plan to give the bed ! Uoverinr 81
coarse manure, forest leaves; partially dc.
composed sods, road scrapinrs. Or anv
similar material that il Convenient: this
serves - slight protection, besides in
ducing strong early growth the follow
ing season.
Pvxsiag.-When dressing ND the beds
in the spring, all the dead shoots should
be cut OF down to the live wood: besides
tiis mot much pruning is required. ex
cept what may be necessary to keep the
plants In reasonable shape and limit
NeU GSjds b Rcse Owlewre.