Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-12

the public at large be given such in
formation as to the growth and care
OF all kinds of plants, and particularly
the most favored varieties. as lies in
| their power.
J There Is probably more ignorance dis
| played by the amateur in the cultiva-
| ton of roses than in the propagation
| of any other flower. and for this reason
| the following ideas are advanced, with
the hope that they will find publicity
| and thus enable many to take advan-
tage OF them:
Time to Plant-Of course / refer par
| ticularly to the Utah climate: All hardy
| perpetuals and dormant stock almost
any time from the 10th of April to
| May LIST. In many cases, through ig-
norance, many of these are planted too
late, and as a consequence are fail
ure; had they asked the advice of a
competent grower, all their trouble and
! time could easily have been saved,
without cost TO them.
Tea Roses-Should be put In the
ground not later than May Is, as the
weather after that time is usually so
warm as to retard rather than help the
starting Of the plant.
Soil-i would advise Il heavy clay
loom, with Il little bone meal added in
about fhe proportion of one pound to
one square foot; in the case of COW or
sheep manure about one-flfth of the
entire amount of soil to he used the
whole to be spaded up well. and par
ticular attention must be paid to the
drainage. Those who are dubious as
to their ability to properly mix such
soils as are described above should
consult some grower who will cheer
fully furnish him with the desired in
formation, and at the same time ten
der such other services as may lie In
his power. The high grounds of the
hata ths.. a.
furnish most excellent soil for roses,
owing to the fact that 1t Is free from
alkali, and contains properties that are
essential 10 the proper cultivation of
THIS most beautiful and popular flower.
Winter ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of
rose bushes are killed i'm this valley
| through what can be termed little less
| than actual nelect upon the part of the
men and women who during the sum-
mer season spared no pains to keep
them In as good a shape as possible.
There Is date that Is too early to cover
anu date that Is too late. The proper
time 10 cover is not earlier than the
10Th or November, usually. at least not
until the ground Is frozen up, and very
frequently this does not occur until the
LIST OF December. There are many plants
that I'VE all winter, only to die in the
spring, and this is owing to the fact
that they are uncovered too early, and
before one knows 1t, no matter how
carefully he may watch, the hot spring
sun has got In its work. and the plant
is good only for n manure heap In
many cases. even II 1t lives, It never
blooms again, or If So. the blooms are
practically valueless and the plant
therefore worthless. 1t has become an
eyesore, whereas year before 1t was n
thing of beauty.
Rose plants should first he banked
up with EARTH and later a generous
amount a
manure preferred. of course-and If this
~ removed too early In the spring the
plant Is prematurely forced, and the
result is that the tender shoots begin.
frost comes along and the hard work
of the previous year has gone for
naught. The tops of the plants shouId
nave no more straw put around them
than VIII protect them from the hot
sun of the winter. Too much is worse
than none at all.
How to Plant-Bushes should be
planted from half to one inch deener
IN the ground than they were at he
time they We're taken up, and a most
important factor In the making of the
earth put around them as solid and as
ilrm as II can well be-. See to II that |
the ground is not lower at the base of |
the plant than II is in the immediate |
vicinity, so that the water will be shed |
from the roots. and thereby prevent a |
too common occurence-rot at the
roots Plenty of water should be used.
however, and the plants never allowed
to become dry.
Varieties-Among the most favored
varieties of this region there are many
that grow well elsewhere. vet at the
same time t is well to remember that
cut or the 800 or 600 varieties OF hybrid
and tea roses in existence, there are
probably not more than 10 to 80 varie-
ties that alc actually suited for this
he Ir- a. l
this section are.
Madame Masson-Beautiful, fra
grant. bright. distinct and near the
shade OF the American Beauty-the
best Of all hybrIds.
Black prince-The dark velvety color
makes 1t very attractive, and II Is the
most pronounced of its color.
American Reauty-Known the world
over for Its fragrance and beauty.
Mrs. John Laing-Bright shining
pink, with immense flowers; very SAT-
lsfactory.
Beauty of waltham-very bright and
snowy.
Jean Llbaud-Nearly black, full,
lare and fragrant,
Louis Van Houtte-Away ahead of
the famous Jack" which is so well
known.
Victor verdler-Rosy carmine. beau
tIfully edged with purple, extra large
and full.
ulrlch Brune-.-Rich, glowing crip-
son, ilamed with scarlet,
Madame Alfred Carriere-Rich
creamy white. tinged with pale yellow.
Francois Leyet-Free bloomer:
China pink
Earl Of Duffcrln-Velvety crimson,
beautifully shaded.
Coquette des Alps-Known general
ly as THE Ball of Snow" one of the
best of all whites, strong and true.
There are many others. of course,
Including hybrid Teas, the three La
France. white, pink and red: Souvenir
do Wooton. red; Viscounte.s Foikstone,
beautiful shade of pale. tender flesh,
with satin lustre, richly scented and
very beautiful. and many new varie-
ties that are, as yet, hut little cult
waited here, but which may be referred
to In paper yet to come.