Roses for English gardens . aw it before at that season it is not so much the damage doneby the frost itself that has to be guarded against as thesudden thawing of the frozen leaves by the sun shiningon them. Of course the reason why spring frosts areso difficult to deal with as compared with winter frostsis that in the one case the plants are clothed withdelicate young foliage, whereas in the winter it is onlynecessary to protect the lower portion of the leaflessshoots. Early in December all the dwarf or bush Roses,whether Hybrid Perpetuals, Hybrid Teas, Teas orNoisettes, &c., sho
Roses for English gardens . aw it before at that season it is not so much the damage doneby the frost itself that has to be guarded against as thesudden thawing of the frozen leaves by the sun shiningon them. Of course the reason why spring frosts areso difficult to deal with as compared with winter frostsis that in the one case the plants are clothed withdelicate young foliage, whereas in the winter it is onlynecessary to protect the lower portion of the leaflessshoots. Early in December all the dwarf or bush Roses,whether Hybrid Perpetuals, Hybrid Teas, Teas orNoisettes, &c., should have the surrounding soil inthe beds drawn over the centre or crown of theplants to the height of several inches. In otherwords, they should be earthed up like earthing up is generally confined to the Teas,but no amateur will regret having given his otherdwarf Roses this extra attention should the winterprove unusually severe, for there are comparativelyfew varieties which will be found at pruning time. ROSEBANK METHOD OF PROTECTING STANDARD TEAS. THE ENEMIES OF THE ROSE 115 after such a winter with perfectly sound wood evenwithin a few inches of the surface of the beds. Standard Roses are less easily protected. Bracken,cut in September before it has become brittle, shouldbe secured to the heads ; or a more effectual pro-tection may be afforded the standard Teas by firstdrawing the shoots of the plant together and thenlightly thatching the head with straw or brackenfastened above it to a firm stake, with one or moreties lower down, as may be necessary to prevent thestraw or bracken from being blown aside in highwinds. Tender wall Roses, such as Marechal Niel,are best protected by fastening over them some finecotton netting, or by placing bracken, small sprigsof fir, or other light evergreens, among the branches. Drought.—In dry weather it will be well to give allthe plants a good watering (at least half a gallon toeach Rose) once a week, either with clear wa
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