The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-15
GROWING Of ROSES
UNCLE SAM is GIVING OUT SOME
TIMELY ADVICE.
Evidently Believes. That There viii
Be a Bit of Room for Other
Plants Besides Potatoes

Uncle Sam evidently believes that
grow potatoes and vegetables this
year. there will be little space left
for flowers And 80 he has issued
pamphlet which ID known and desig-
mated as Farmers Bulletin No. $50.
Roses are divided in the bulletin
according to their uses into: Roses
for lawn and border, roses for arbor
and trelliS, cut-fower roses, hedge
roses, roses for ground covers, and
tree roses. Soil, fertilizing and plant.
ing conditions for the several types OF
roses are practically the same. The
types differ markedly, however, in
habits of growth and hardness and
require, therefor, the application of
essentially different treatment in
pruning and for propagation and pro-
lection. ....
The principal essentials in soils for
rose growth are thorough drainage and
"a plentiful supply of organic matter,
with reasonably constant water sup
ply during the growing season. And
soil capable of growing good garden or
field crops is in general, good for roses.
Rotted COW manure is the best fertil'
izer. Any other well-rotted manure or
compost will serve the purpose, how
ever. The use OF fresh manure, espe-
Cially horse manure, should be avoid
ed If used, under no circumstances
should be allowed to touch the roots
OF the commercial fertilizers, ground
bone is excellent, but will not take the
place of compost. Cotton-seed meal
may be used in the same way as bone
Wood ashes are sometimes helpful
addition. 49,
Planting distances for roses will he
determined by the purposes OF the
planting and the habits of the varie-
ties chosen. On lawns and along the
borders the plans should be spaced so
that when they reach maturity they
will come together without overcrowd-
ing Fo cut-fower roses a separate
bed should be maintained so that spe-
cial care can be given. Roses in such
q bed should be spaced somewhat
widely to facilitate thorough cultiva-
ton. Climbing roses require much
plant food and should be planted in
generously sized hole filed with
good soil.
Early spring planting is advisable
in the extreme northern portion of the
United States and on the western
plains. In other regions fall planting
is advantageous but the difference is
not sufficiently great to warrant post.
poning planting from spring until au-
tumn when the the rose grower is
ready at the earlier season. The
planting in spring should be done as
soon as the ground is dry enough to
work. The fall planting should fellow
Immediately the falling Of the leaves
from trees and bushes. In general,
rose plants should be set out as soon
as possible after they arrive from the
nursery, and if 1t is impossible to
plant Immediately the plants should
be placed in a trench and the roots
covered IL the stems are shriVered.
! vitality may be restored by burying
the whole plant for few days. II
frozen plants are received, they should
be placed where they will thaw out
gradually, and should not be unpackei
until the frost is thoroughly out. In
carrying the plants to the planting
ground, care should be taken to have
the roots covered Probably the'best
plan is to carry the plants in a'bnckst
or water
| Set the plants little deeper than
they were during their nursery growth
but be careful not to plant too deeply.
When grated stock is used the point
OF union should be well under the sur
face OF the ground. Trim the ends CT
roots OF dormant plants and spread
the roots out in the hole. Shake tho
plant UP and down as the dirt is tll'-
!, ed in. When the roots are covered
1t is well to tramp down the soil II il
is not too wet. The plants may then
be watered If necessary.