ROSE-GROWING.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 128, 31 May 1901, Page 3

ROSE-GROWING.

1 Situation.-Where roses are to be grown to perfection It is better to pick out a place for themselves, apart from other flowers If possible the situation should be well sheK from all strong winds, but open so that a free current of air will be conISm will «•»»«'■ °'m """" """"'' " "SSAffii. s»U 1. Ita m0....»1»rt;?J kb The addition of ashes w^ rpose *. also greatly *"j»tate «£ ™£ soils should away fro™ fceV et deep The soil should to drain thieV,t trenched two spits deep, also be thoroughly treucheu op ots This will a^ ow 0 ° n f e a o fS e Masons that rose that the ground has;no^been wro fc S5 sarsstM'&ssys-A y«

■mmm n u JZlfms a puddle at the roots, which thus cn£Yuriou« Do not shorten back till SeTprinS? wSS* * the best time for pruning the rose. _ best - time for rose-the time will vary accordpruning the rose, wei tQ P ng to the (ate. From the end be pruned earl:y^li » >ls tne u g U . of jnne till thet mioa fl uule be . a l period. Allow the sap don . t be fore Pru^-fc-ife Cut out all wood over flf raid of the knife. M weak]y . two years of age, juso tQ two> strong shoots should »y of courge) the three, or four buds V ing the fewer eye^Ld consequently the fewer shoots,, ami c wiU be of much flowers, but those tio^ * back always better quality- Wh? n rdS) so as to SJp^iSWSeW as open as po, W lll take almost an* t <i strong soils; Pig manure Is the best -m }g pfefer in warn, dry sons, cow best when able. Stable manure is t obtainable.

into the ground. Where the appearance would not be objectionable, top dress the oeds with fresh manure In the spring,while the plants are growing; this will greatly increase the chances of first-class flowers. Liquid manure made from water in wnien either of the above manures lias been steeped will answer the purpose.

Removing Suckers.—Constant attention should be given to the removal of all sucker growth as soon as il makes its appearance. SYliero plants have been grown for :i considerable time without being moved, svck'T?i arc goniPfiuu'H a gnvit snnoyiuieiv The mickr-i-s dniw too much of tin1 resources (if the [liutu from Us parent, and should !>• renvived in one-.