Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-22
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

after all, and that the big bush has q
large root system, and will be able to
grow new stalks rapidly in the Spring.
Climbing roses must not be pruned at
| this season, for their flowers come not
on old growth but upon the new which
they have been able to make this sea-
son. To prune climbers at this time
means that most Of Springs possible
roses will be cut of, too. Pruning Of
climbers must come in late Spring, aft
er the vines have sent forth their har-
vest Of beauty. Often this time will not
be until early Summer, depending upon
the time Of poisoning Of the rose
climbers.
One may decide at this time whether
to keep certain climbing roses. These
have a habit Of taking the place." as
feminine gardeners say. In certain
types of gardens the climbers serve very
well; in others their rampant growth Is
not desirable.
In the latter event, judicious prun-
ing, even ofAnew growth. may be carried
| on at this time. In some cases 1t is best
to uproot the whole plant. But as q
general proposition, If rose climbers are
kept to the boundaries of yard, they
have their place, and may be left to
luxuriate as they please, provided one
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the feelings of the neighborS. Long
growing canes of climbing roses can be-
come sore nuisance to another, and
every owner should make sure that his
vines are not climbing into another
yard and causing annoyance for some
one who does not. own them and per-
haps Is not interested in them.
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The average gardener will do well tc
put of transplanting his roses until
most Of the leaves have dropped of by
the natural process. The expert may
transplant at any time but he knows
the signs of rose health and rose dis
ease. and the exact amount of water
necessary, and so on.
The average amateur will do better tC
wait until the most Of the rose leave.
are gone before he carries out his in
tentionS of moving some of his bushes
to other situations. He should not wait
until after freezing sets in, Of course. He
will find that the Weather Bureau re-
ports are his best friends. He, too, mus
depend upon them, just as the large ag-
riculturist does.
Whenever one transplants, however
1t is well, to remember that the plants
must be given water. The roots of rose.
bushes should be protected as much as
possible from the wind, in transplanting
The earth must be packed around them
as carefully and as swiftly as possible
Water should be poured in, from time tc
time, in order TO settle the earth with
out touching/the roots any more thar
necessary. Several inches of dry earth
should be placed over the water soaked
area. It is not good to trample down
this earth with the feet. The water
should do all the settling that is neces-
sary; that is why it is essential thai
enough earth be packed in around the
roots and that the watering be done
thoroughly enough to fill up all all
spaces which may be left between the
particles of SOIL
Always remember that the soil is the
natural home Of roses, shrubs, bulbs
and other growing things. The earth
may seem very, very cold to the gar.
dener, but that state is natural, and the
plants are used to it. The earth Is
their home; its changes, its heat IL
Summer. its cold in Winter, have beer
the portion of plants since they have
been on earth. The frail ANIMALS fall
before the blasts of Autumn, but the
roses and other shrubs, the great trees
the evergreens, the bulbs and perennials
stand calm but firm, waiting for the
coming of Spring.