. Dingee guide to rose culture. Iisso^ESktyYears Among The Roses^P^^D Our point of view as regards the hardiness, therefore, of a Rose is under ordinarily favorable conditions, but we or no one else can be responsible for the vagaries of old Dame Nature when she appears in some of her curious moods, as she is wont to do. ROSES IN POTS OR BOXES. The conditions most favorable for growing Roses in pots or boxes are good rich soil, plenty of sunshine and heat ranging from 50 degrees at night to 75 degrees during the day. If Roses are purchased in the spring and summer for winter bloom, they can be
. Dingee guide to rose culture. Iisso^ESktyYears Among The Roses^P^^D Our point of view as regards the hardiness, therefore, of a Rose is under ordinarily favorable conditions, but we or no one else can be responsible for the vagaries of old Dame Nature when she appears in some of her curious moods, as she is wont to do. ROSES IN POTS OR BOXES. The conditions most favorable for growing Roses in pots or boxes are good rich soil, plenty of sunshine and heat ranging from 50 degrees at night to 75 degrees during the day. If Roses are purchased in the spring and summer for winter bloom, they can be planted in large- sized pots—one-year plants in pots whose inside diameter at the top is 4 inches, two-year-old plants in 6-inch pots. Plunge the pot in open ground, in some partly shaded place; cultivate and keep healthy during the summer; water sparingly and pinch off all buds as they appear. Upon the approach of cold weather, take up the pots and remove as much of the surface soil as can be done without disturbing the roots, replacing with fresh soil. Bring into a warm room and water freely. After the period of bloom is over, cut back and remove to a cool cellar; the fol- lowing spring they will grow with renewed energy, either in open ground or in larger pots. GROWING ROSES FOR CUT-FLOWERS. In answer to those who contemplate taking up this branch of Rose-growing, or, in fact, the growing of any kind of cut-flowers, we would recommend "Practical Floriculture," a thor- oughly practical book, giving all the information required pertaining to the culture of flowers in general. We can furnish this book (300 pages) for $, postpaid. THE BEST VARIETIES OF ROSES. This is an all-important subject and must be deter- mined very largely by personal preference. It is impossible for any one to set a limitation upon the varieties of Roses that will prove successful in the various parts of the country, and we have never yet seen the recommenda- tions of any two persons in t
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