. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. STOBING DORMANT BOSES. Will you kindly inform us what are the best methods of keeping tea and hybrid tea roses dormant through the winter? We have two large cellars and a packing shed, but the tender va- rieties turn black and die, either when packed in moss or shingletoe. Last year we stored them in the cellar and packed the roots in clean, sharp sand, but still we lost nearly all of the following va- rieties: Ehea Reid, Etoile de Lyon, Lady Roberts, Mrs. Aaron Ward and Betty. P. W. C. Neither moss, sand nor shingletoe packing will carry roses, or
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. STOBING DORMANT BOSES. Will you kindly inform us what are the best methods of keeping tea and hybrid tea roses dormant through the winter? We have two large cellars and a packing shed, but the tender va- rieties turn black and die, either when packed in moss or shingletoe. Last year we stored them in the cellar and packed the roots in clean, sharp sand, but still we lost nearly all of the following va- rieties: Ehea Reid, Etoile de Lyon, Lady Roberts, Mrs. Aaron Ward and Betty. P. W. C. Neither moss, sand nor shingletoe packing will carry roses, or, for that matter, any shrubs through the winter. pack the teas in coldframes, burying the plants well, and later cover with leaves and place sashes over them. Hy- brid teas will winter well the same way, or can be entirely buried outside, giving the ground over them a good mulch of straw or leaves. Such plants are pretty sure to come out plump and green at planting time in spring. C. W. MILDEW ON SHAWYER ROSES. Will you oblige me by telling me whether the Mrs, George Shawyer rose is especially subject to mildew? We have planted a batch this season and they are constantly covered with mil- dew in spite of everything that we have done for them. T. J. I have handled Mrs. Shawyer roses for the last three years and have had practically no mildew on this variety. On the other hand, some good growers tell me they cannot grow it without mildew. Personally, I think it all de- pends on how the rose is grown. Shaw- yer is a quick grower and on that ac- count should not be grown too warm, as it is liable to be thrown into soft growth and consequently to acquire mildew. I recall the same trouble with Killarney when it was first introduced. We had been growing Brides and Maids in a temperature of 55 to 58 degrees at night and Killarney needed a few de- grees more. Until this was generally understood, Killarney was subject to more censure than any other rose ever introduced. Today complaints
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