The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-06-16
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flower of all the roses. strange to
say the buds always develop fine
perfect flowers. 1t is too good
strong grower, having nice, almost
thornless stems, is very rapid grow
err, often growing three or four feet
in season.
Margaret Dickses.
This magnificent new white hybrid
perpetual is unquestionably the
greatest acquisition to the rose family
made in the last ten years. I am sor-
ry to say 1t is not an American pro-
duct, but came from Alexander Dick
son & Sons of Belfast, ireland. No
other new rose ever carried of as
many medals and certificates of meri.
In one year. It received the first year
1t was exhibited, the gold medal from
the National Rose society of New Eng
land, and six first class certificates,
and best of all, 1t has since proven it
self to be the best white hybrid for
planting in the garden wherever 1t has
been grown. The flowers are of mag
nificent form, produced singly on long
stiff stems, and very double. 1t has
the true magnolia fragrance, and is
a healthy, vigorous grower.
The Three Ranblers.
The Crimson Rambler is known and
grown almost everywhere, is consider
ed perfectly hardy. as are also the
Yellow Rambler and the Dorothy Per-
kins. 1t has, however, been my ex-
perience that although many, even all
OF these roses may survive our winters
with little or no protection, still, 1t
is not only unwise, but unnecessary
to subject such grand plants to Ill
treatment OF that nature, when they
give such grandly generous returns
for little time spent each fall in
providing them with proper protec-
ton.
Best Soil for Roses.
In preparing a bed for roses, always
bear In mind the fact that only very
old well decayed manure should ever
be used.
Procure it If possible from some old
dairy barn yard, and use It with the
utmost liberality. Roses cannot b.
over fed. Remember also, that to do
their best, they must have a clay sub
soil, and must be carefully and con-
stantly cultivated-not deeply, SO as
to amount to root pruning, but stir
the top soil often, and work in a liber-
al amount of fertilizer each spring,
Roses may we'll be said to have
troubles of their own, and too. troub-
les which they cannot overcome them
selves, hence we who would enjoy
them must fight their battles for them.
Insecticides.
The following are the best solu-
tons in use in battling with the many
insect enemies of our plants.
The Bordeaux Mixture.
This is the leading fungicide. Its
use will prevent mould, mildew, rot
and fungous diseases
Copper Sulphate and fresh lime,
each ...................4 lbs.
With water to make. 800. so gallons.
Prepare this mixture, fill barrel
about one-half full of water, place
the copper sulphate in coarse bag
and suspend it so that 1t will just
be covered with water. The lime (not
air slacked) should be placed in an
other barrel and Stacked, gradually
add water until this barrel also is
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lime water and add it to the solution
OF copper sulphate and your mixture
is ready for use.
Paris Green.
This is prehaps the best insecticide
for poisoning all insects which eat the
foliage
Paris Green. lib.
Water Observation-Disclosures. 200 gallons.
Retain these proportions, making as
much or little as desired. 1t is best
to first mix the Paris Green into a
paste before putting into the full
amount of water. If lime-water is
used, it will prevent all damage to
the foliage. 1t is also advisable to
shave up two bars of common laundry
soap and melt over the fire in little
water, then add it to the mixture.
This will form a coating over the sur
face of the foliage and will hold the
poison until it has accomplished its
purpose.
What is known to commerce as
rose leaf extract, is made from tobac-
CO, and is now in very common use.
1t is good. and if diluted with seventy
times its own amount of water, will
prove a deadly solution for the red
spider and aphis. 1t can be procured
at a very reasonable price at any
drug store.
Kerosene Emulsion.
kerosene ..................2 gallons.
Boiling water. gallon.
Hard soap. Observation-Disclosures. " ID.
Slice the soap up in the water and
allow it to melt. Then add the kero-
sene and mix it we'll using a large
syringe When cold this will become
thick, before using as an emulsion,
dilute with twenty-five times its
amount of warm water, and apply
warm with a syringe or sprayer.
If we are to have roses, it must
be at the price of constant care and
faithful, almost daily sprayings with
one or more of the solutions herin
mentioned, commencing the treatment
as soon as the buds commence to
form and continuing until the bios
SONS have matured.
Ants on Paeonies.
am sorry to report that the
Stacked lime method which mention
ed as being tried last week, is as
futile as are all the other methods
which are warranted to keep ants
away.
If you want a perfect shirt, send It
to Elliott's laundry, where they have
just installed Newark polisher,