Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-02-06
Rules for the Management of Roses


A celebrated cultivator Of tho rost
once put in popular form the following
rules for the guidance OF those who do
light in managing their own plants,
but have not tho leisure or inclina-
ton to study their habits and require.
ments.
I. The best soil for roses is strong
loan, well enriched with decayed stable
manure. II the soil is not of this nature
IL should DO improved by the addition Of
such rs far us possible.
g For light soils uso cowdung, and
other close binding manuros, instead oil
stable manure. merely using the latter
for mulching In May.
8. Prune at the seasons, thin out the
super-numerary shoots in November, and
shorten those that are left in March.
4. Remember that tho summer roses
should be thinned more freely and short.
ened less than the autumnals.
8. Always cut back the shoots to bud
that has tendency to grow outwards,
grubbing out those buds that are direct.
cd inwards.
0. Destroy aphides as soon as seen by
brushing them oil or washing the shoots
with tobacco. water, or some such article
out Of doors, and by fumigating with to-
bacco smoke under glass.
7. Check mildew by busting sulphur
on the leaves whilo moist with rain or
dew.
8. Water freely throughout the grow
ing season ii very dry. 10 this rule can
BIO added that it is highly beneficial to
a.. - H. Ill .x.,xl,aal Il,
dry weather; the foliage derives great
benefit from this.
0. Never buy old roses on the ma.
netti stock until you have proved that
they will not flourish in your soil,
either on the dog-rose or ON their own
roots. The new roses you must bud on
the manetti stock, or wait till they are
raised by the slower process of budding
by cuttings.
TO- Avoid plants that have been "cod.
died" by being raised and grown in heat
during the early stages of existence.
Thousands of roses are annually sold
which have the seeds of disease and
early death primarily sown in them by
the forcing process. Such, Ii they live,
do not grow vigorously, and often remain
stationary or feeble for length of time.
IL. At whatever season roses ON their
roots are purchased, they should be
planted in the open ground in Spring
and Summer only April, May, June OF
JULY; once established they may remain
permanently there.
IL. Roses in pots should be re potted,
removing portion of the old soil, carly
every autumn; they require closer prun'
ing than the same sort growing in til,
ground; they should be watered witt
weak liquid manure ms soon as the young
leaves expand, and until tho Towering is
over.
IL. Roses intended for forcing should
be brought into state OF rest in August
or September, and be pruned shortly
after.
IA. Roses under glass should be shaded
when coming into bloom, but with a slight
shading, only such as tiffany, scrim or a
kindred material.
To- Most of the tea-scentcd roses thrive
best under glass, and are worthy of this
special care. They may be grown il
pots in cold pit or house, or be PLANTED
out in house-standar or dwarf
or without heat.
10. Buy only such new roses as ar,
recommended from trustworthy sources
A new rose that is not at the least equa
to or differing from oil its predecessors il
not worth growing; and to grow such il
almost as disappointing as to read new
book not worthy the time occupied ii
tho perusal.
II. When growing for exhibition lool
to form and color as well as to size; the
day has gone by for mere bulk to tri
umph over symmetry of form and variet,
and briiiiancy of color, whether in pc
roses or others.
Such rules as these could BIO extended
indefinitely; it has been the aim of thu
author to give such as would bring GU
tho cardinal points of rose growing, leav
ing the cultivator to construct other:
us they may be suggested from expert