The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-25
Gloss covering Of etra ".

Gloss covering Of straw.
While they must have protection from
low temperature. they still require fresh
mir, even in winter. and where bound up too
heavily with straw they will mildew during
the warm spells and in the spring come out
black and dead to the ground. The better
way to give protection is to cut them down
to two or three buds and bank up, covering
them with earth end in addition with some
coarse manure.
The teas are the most beautiful and the
most continuous in their blooming, aud
while ra her moro difficult to care for, they
will we'll repay the extra trouble which is
required for their successful culture
On many country places there are rocky
rough projections or lodges which are
difficult TO cover with any kind of vegota-
ton. Largo holes may he dug by blasting
II necessary, and filed in with rich, good
soil, in which may be planted the creeping
or running Wichuraiana roses, Manda s
Triumph, white, and pink Roamer, which
will run over large surface in one year,
and they will make most beautiful these
waste barren places.
A most interesting and valuable acquisi-
ton are the Rugosa roses from Japan They
are very hardy, require no protection, are
free from miidews, insects and b!iGhts.
and will make most lu3urant growth If
they have good care. doing fairly we'll even
under neglect They are admirably suited
for making hedges.
They will bear much pruning and will
produce an abundance Of flowers, after
which the brilliant red hips or seeds are
as beautiful as the blossoms. These are
especially attractive in the autumn IN
contrast with the rich brown color of the
foliage after the first frosts, While they
remain on the bush during the greater
part Of the winter to give still further pleas
ing contrast in color when surrounded by
snow.
They may also be massed in large clumps
and are effective when planted in con-
nection with shrubs. Rugosa Rubra Grim
SOM, Rugosa Alba (white) and two hybrids,
Agnes Emily Carman and Nine. & Bruant
are desirable varieties.
In the culture OF roses the greatest trials
and disappointments are met with in the
insects that persistently attack them
and Of which there are many. O1e Of
the first in the early summer is the green
fly or aphs.
This will be discovered on the tips Of
the bushes and also upon the buds and
about their stems. The insects suck the
sap from these tender parts and greatly
check the growth and development of the
buds. busting with hellebore will keep
them in check, or they may be sprayed
with one pound Of a caustic potash whale
oil soap dissolved in water eight gallons.
One Of these insects will be the progenitor
of & ,me five thousand million descendants
at the end of five generations, which makes
the discovery and prompt treatment of
the first ones highly important.
The leaf roller is another enemy that
rolls up the leaves and also works upon
the buds, eating small holes in the end
Of the buds.
Then there are other caterpillars. the
young Of moths and butterflies, that feed
upon the foliage and also upon the buds.
/ These should be hand picked or crushed,
! as it is difficult to reach them after they
have protected themselves by the fold
| ing Of the leaves.
The rosebug or rose chafer il a small