—— QUEEN OF FLOWERS. Theme of the Poet and the Artist the Rose. GUY ELLIOTT MITCHELL. Roses—queens of the American flower garden! The Increasing tendency of people to patronize the rural sections, and the steadily increasing love for garden found in the city and the rural | homes brings into prominence flower of kings and of favorites—and of the humblest menial--the rose, It is astonishing what varied types in nature there are of this flower, and how world-wide its distribution, ‘Wild roses are found from frigid Lap- Jand to tropic India. The rose has she honor of being the first cultivated | flower, For a long time It was a rare possession, but with the general and active love of nature that is a marked sharacteristic of the present times much his been learned about the cul- ture of flowers in general, and of the rose in particular, and its special re- quirements are better understood. While verandas and trellises of pountry homes may have their honey- puckles, and lilacs may bloom in| abundance, nothing excels in beauty or fragrapce the climbing roses when in their gorgeous and glorious bloom. Phere is no flower beset with more RiMculties to grow, yet its cultivation Is increasing. The harder it is to pro- RBuce a beautiful thing the more highly it is prized, is Most Important Groups. Roses of to-day are of complex line- age, for old and new species have been | crossed amd recrossed until now our cultivated roses are divided into more | than thirty general groups. The most important of these are: Moss, Rugosa, Hybrid Teas, Persian roses and a few | June roses among the stiff, upright growing sorts of medium to tall] growth; Polyanthus, upright but dwarf, and Teas, of low or half re- vumrbent habit. The latter, by some classifiers, are again sub-divided into China, Bourbon, etc., of which classes | the teas and hybrid teas are the most | beautiful. They bloom !onger than other types ence they have been most widely grown For limates uals are a most ing generally har 3 bloomers, though they colder uabi lier an arger lo not bloom so pet flowers, | with the impulse to cultivate the small | the | {of trees is sought, but unless the plants { kind of protection {the trees than the latter's height | winds and the exposure of the locality, GOLDEN ETOILE DE LYON, the teas and Manetti upon cast from Roses must have good air and plenty of it, without being too much exposed; hence an elevated situation is better than one that is lower or stagnant. They should not, however, be exposed to too violent winds, for the follage cannot stand whipping. Sometimes the protection of a clump are set well away from them they will be robbed ~f nlant food by the roots of the tre take advantage of this the roses should be set twenty-five feet further away from The protection of buildings should avoided, for so completely do these stop the circulation of air that mildew and blights follow from sheltered loca- tions of this character. There are, however, exceptions to this rule, for sometimes in an elevated position there will be suitable circulation of air even close to a building, This de- pends largely upon the prevailing be The hot noonday sun very hard the blossoms, and if the rose bed ould be ocated as to get a shadow | a clump of trees for two hours after noon such a location would | be ideal. The greatest j rom flowers is 80 leasure to have and who may o to possible use {1 others 4 Cec 3 - oe AS ~~ ¥ » a vy -” : Sy ced v @ a) > oo ‘eo 3 A THE OLD FASHIONED MARY WASHINGTON ROSE are quite apt to throw out shoots from thelr own roots which are vigorous and soon overcome and run out the bud. They may be readily discerned shen they do come out, for thelr leaves and wood are of a different character from that of the bud, the wood being covered with fine, prickly spines and the leaves being seven In number of three serrations Instead of five, as In moet of the budded kinds Budded roses should be planted deep go that the bud Is at least three inches below the surface of the soll, when there will be less trouble from the suckers, The roots should be examined, and any eyes or buds that are starting upon them should be carefully taken out, The teas and hybrid teas will do better In a little lighter soll of the loam type, but for either class there must be perfect drainage Have Your Soil Rich, The soll can hardly be made too rich Well composted manure should be worked down deep into the bottom of the bed or of the rows if they are not in the latter form. This should be cow manure, as that is of a cooler nature and better suited to the requirements of the plant. Horse manure is too heating and will injure the roots if used in large quantities, Liquid manure used in a diluted form once a week after the buds are formed will be { dig a hole { the of great value in getting the finest blooms and the longest bud develop- ment. Good wood dirt is excellent, Fine, strong plants, set while entire. ly dormant, should give a satisfactory quantity of flowers the first summer, In planting, the tops should be cut down to two or three buds, Many fail at this point to prune close enough. On well grown plants there is usually too much wood left. The de. sire to obtain blossoms the first sum- mer i8 so great that frequently the en tire top is left to grow, which is too much for the root to support The reverse should be done, for by close pruning the few buds left will develop into strong, vigorous shoots that will produce buds, and only by this practice can they be surely ob- tained. A good general rule to pruning is to cut severely brid teas and kinds that strong growth, and to cut all strong | growing kinds moderately. The more | luxuriant a bush grows the less prun- | ing will be required, but the weakest | growing kinds require the severest | pruning. | While florists have their own way of | propagating amateurs usually | get a start of everblooming roses either | from cuttings of the blooming wood, | or from cuttings of mature wood rooted during winter while in a semi-dormant in hy follow all teas, do not make | roses, condition The latter is the method for inexperienced grower, surest flower | BH “oo oF - ’ / “this, no matter who you are. os, there will be no further argument. the transaction completely. If it does as we say; if it gives you immediate relief and permanent comfort you will send us 50 cents; and if you have bunions on both know that you will order one for the other foot when you remit for the one protector you have been wearing for ten days. The - Fischer Bunion Protector is a neat, soft leather device that is worn over th: stocking, inside a smaller shoe than you have been in the habit of wearing on your bunion-tortured foot. It requires no buckling or strapping, it is justing, it will not slip or shift, it will fill hollows immediately surrounding tht enlarged joint, and will absolutely prevent the shoe from bulging, retaining perfect shape and correct lines. Ours is a business built on faith. Three years ago the Fischer Bunion Protector was made in a small cobbling shop by hand. the demand requires a daily output of thousands of pairs. If your shoe dealer or druggist handles our He will lend you device you need not write to us. Cy A FISCHERBUNION PROTECTOR ON 10 DAYS TRIAL “We are not taking any chance in doing The com- “fort and relief you will procure will be suf- ficient —a constant reminder of what you owe If the protector fails to do all we say in the following paragraphs you may return it to us and That will end here. He has seen the evidence of the reliefs we have performed and he knows what the protector will do. In care he cannot supply you, all you have to do is to fill out this coupon or write us a letter. Tell us on which foot you are troubled and we will send you one protector. You need not even send postage. We assume every expense. If at the end of the trial period you are not relieved, you return the protector to us. If you desire to keep it, remit us 50 cents and 50 cents for the one for your other foot if you need it also. feet we We receive thousands of letters monthly from people who suffered the tortures of a bunion but who now walk with perfect com- fort with the aid of the Fischer Bunion Protector. Here is one of them. Fr. WAYNE, Inpiaxa. THE FISCHER M'FG. CO., 430 Scott St. Milwankee, Wis, GENTLEMEN : — The Bunion Protector received one week ago yesterday. I put on new shoes as directed after adjusting the protector on the bunion and with but little faith put the shoe on. I cannot now find words to express my thanks to you for the ease and comfort I have had for the last seven days. Although I have been on my feet from early moming until night, “and in that time have walked squares out in the city, have not suffered an instant with my bunion. I would not be without the protector for $5.00. I have spoken to several of my friends and acquaintances and think you will get their orders from here. I will enclose $1.00; 50 cents for protector received and 50 cents for the one for my left foot. Thanking you for your persistence in inducing me to try your device, I remain, Ever your friend, self-ad- out the Today the protector for trial on the same terms we offer br anche control and other fruits The ros } ig is the larva fiy, which comes May. The female made in the in about laid They leave twely bodied nse readily hellebore They soon are a soft to the snail, i may stroyed by dusting with by the whale oll soap spray. t similar ant | de ori | seriously injure the foliage If not kept . How to Grow Cuttings. How can you root summer cuttings? S.inch cutting of a rose is coming into 1 loom, or fust | from se beginning the North take your cuttings made from one cane ripened wood is method as well any. tings about 6 inches long low an eye, making a and trim a. autumn October 3 i emi an ood: | | Sep in the Several as pretty after this| Make the cut | Cut just be | slanting cut, | off the lower leaves. Now| by the parent bush. Put a| handful of sand at the bottom if you have it, and put in your cuttings, set ting them one inch apart and firming earth vers ily about them about an h of the upper stem iid project above the ground. Put x rls fruit jar the cuttings sinking the jar well the ground then bank up the earth a couple of nches around the can Let the cut Jar and all, rigidly alone until ring Is well advanced It will found then that ne every cutting ms rooted seems to be a ueee where tried, North uth. East or West. Nearly all hybrid and per uals root well in this y moss, memorial and ram roo as 14 SO { Onl) in¢ hould 48 over tings : be a ver Se teas net way So d¢ HET roses In the culture {trials and with in the of the disappointments are insects that persistent tack them and of which there many, One of the first in the summer Is the green fly or aphis, roses met ly at are How to Kill the Aphis. of the bushes and also upon the buds and about their stems. The Insects suck the sap from and greatly check the growth and de velopment of the buds. Dusting with heliebore will keep them In check, or they may be gprayed with one pound of caustic potash whale oll soap dis solved In eight gallons of watér., This is anny work One of these insects will be the pro genitor of over 5,000 million descend: ants at the end of five generations, which makes the discovery and prompt treatment of the first ones highly im. portant The leaf roller is another enemy that rolls up the leaves and also works upon the buds, eating small holes In the ends. Then there are other caterpillars, the young of moths and butterflies, that feed upon the foliage and also upon the buds. These should be hand picked or erushed, as It is difficult to reach them after they have protected themselves by the folding of the leaves, The rose bug or rose chafer is a small brown beetle that appears In these greatest early | This will be discovered on the tips! tender parts | | in eleck i insect and | rose hopper or flies ! work | leaves Another very troublesome enemy of the rose is the thrips These are sma that come in and they mainly on the ur side of the white A CUTTING READY PLANT They will fly off i to treat them The white grub is another parasite ipon roses, the list of which is becom ng somewhat formidable. This grub ! from eggs deposited In the round by the June bug or May beetle After pairing male when female bores down in the soil, de iting her eggs from six to eight deep. The small white grubs are hatched from these live upon roots or the roots of when You are attempt mes the en hes which the grass plants {to decompose have these grubs in | them, and as they live in the grub form for three years, they frequently eat the roots of the roses, causing them to wither and often to die. On the first discovery of a wilting plant the soil { ghould be dug over to find the grubs. | Toads Are Friends. There are no better friends to have in the garden than the toads, much damage to garden plants, The great enemy of the toad is the small boy. Bands of scheolboys have been known to go out, and in a single day, kill as many as 300 of these use ful animals, The boys regard this as innocent sport, being untaught and not knowing that the toad is a most valua ble insect destroyer To the lovers of the rose, these dif ficulties In Its culture, great as they are, are not altogether too discourag ing. 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