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0 PHOTOGRAPHS OF PORTLAND SCHOOL CHILDREN ENGAGED IN GARDEN CULTURE SHOW THEIR JOY, IN THE WORK Three Ways to Cut Bushes, Comprehensive : Campaign of Earth; Education Among Portland's Young People to Be Resumed Shortly. ; .:! According to Results Oe i sired; but the Pruning Pro i . cess Is Essential. ; THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL', . PORTLANP, SUNDAY MORNING,' MARCH 21913. SCHOOL . GKI COB B ; TO BE CONDUCTED , :- Written for The Journal, ' By J. A. Currey. , The tint to prune roses is her and ' nothing in their cultivation U quit so essential. During the past two ream. the Portland Rose society, by means of paper and lectures, has been endeavor in? ' to disseminate sclentlflo pruning : knowledge. Even lectures or a paper, such as this, cannot set forth 'suffic iently full all the facts In connection with pruning, but much has to be left ; to the individual grower who will soon obtain a wide Knowledge of this Im portant subject by actual experience. But as an aid to the beginner, a few general remarks on pruning will be of VS4Ue. ".-,' . Principals of Vmnlsg. The object of pruning Is three fold as follows:, First to get a symmetrical or well shaped bush; secondly, to . secure plenty and well developed flowers and thirdly, to remove from the bush all un, necessary and diseased growths, thus adding to the strength and, the health , of the plant Some types of. roses would , not be Injured If they were not pruned, Tea roses . wore , left . unpruned they would soon fall to flower.- The pruning Of each . type and variety of rose Is really a matter of individuality of the plants. WhUi certain varieties or cer. tain types of roses should be pruned In the same general way, there are other varieties of the same type that should be pruned differently, and while general directions can be given, the matter will eventually solve itself If to the exper ience of the individual grower for he will soon learn what kind of pruning produces the best results. The three general classes of pruning are known by the terms "hard," "medt um,H and "little, or light" and as Indi cated, refer to the amount a bush should be pruned.. . Time for Pruning, i '. Nothing Is quite so much disputed among rosarlans of years of experience In Portland as to the proper time of pruning; whether it shall be in the fall, midwinter or spring, as all seasons have been tried by' rosarlans who have been consistent winners at the annual hows in Portland and each declares his nuccess due to the time he selected for bis pruning. It Is probably now a well accepted theory that the best time for pruning is In the spring; early in March preferably. .While early March pruning js recommenaea oy a strong majority of rotarlans, experience will eventually teach, as the grower becomes acquainted jl - the plant whether the pruning should be a week earlier or later than the mld Idle of March. :' Tools for Craning. Secateurs, commonly called pruning hears, should be used for general prun ing, although there are some rosarlans Who favor the knife. The shears are tnuch more convenient to use, especially 0 since In the last few years Improve ments have been. made In their manu facture. This is particularly true of a certain type of foreign made shears, whioh have a cutting edge on each blade, thus avoiding the bruising of that part of the bush not pruned. These shears are so heavy and strong that they will .be found available to use on almost any lse bush, although it is advisable to bavo a good pruning saw to cut the very large canes. A bad or worn pair of shears can do more harm than good to ev plant, as they will bruise tho shoot, making it liable to canker or cause other plant disease. While the shears will be found safer and handler to use, a good sharp pruning knife Is also es sential, for there are frequently times When it will be difficult to use the hears. Having the tools In good condi tion the next point to consider is their proper use. Every cut should be made in a slightly slanting position. It is not advisable to make a straight cut but the shoot should be cut off close to an outside bud and in a tapering, or wedge shaped form.. This will leave a short cane above where the new shoot will form. All dead wood on the bush should be cut back to healthy cane, apd also all weak growths should be pruned back to the main stem. 5" Kara ot Close Pruning. Hard or close pruning Is lars-elr fol lowed by rosarlans whose chief delight is growing blooms for exhibition pur poses. For this class of pruning all teas, hybrid perpetual, hybrid teas, and noisette roses, whose habit is that of a Vigorous growth, must have all growths cut away with the exception of from ' four to six canes on a plant and these remaining canes should be cut back to a bud pointing outwards and to within six to eight eyes of the plants. Roses, only fair and not vigorous growers, should be pruned in the same way, but shortened to about four eyes, while even weaker growers should be cut pack to as few as two eyes. This Is truly "hard' pruning, but if you are working for exhibition roses, It will pay you for the object of this close j TWO WAYS TO PRUNE ROSE BUSHES i ' Left Example ot hard pruning, for. exhibition purposes y". ktExample el medium pruning, for garden purposes; ' ' lfsZZZ T : 7 ' ,; j J , - H . lilt " v :Jvvv5j" ? I: i . rH AxJ-" , i U r . vr- r I II , 4 t .J't Iff 'ill . j II I rjrrii - zjy'r I III 1 1 - 4 y ' i 1 1 V7jITZ1 cVf III if . - i jr t wWt , ?: I . . ff ni ''fk U Iff ;v -T fa . s ,r f? III at .. U !! t; III if . jlIML-:.-) c ."1,1 t ;v":: j Sr : V - g 1 '58.. , . "x U' I At !! " ! s-x! , -.4u, 8 pruning Is to have a bush with only ft few canes upon It and the Strength of the plant will go into perfect .blooms. It is well to remember that In all prim ing, the center of each plant should be kept as- open as possible, for it is by this method that air, light and sun are admitted to the foliage and a healthy strong growth is promoted. If you desire many roses of ordinary slse, roses for decorating the houses, or roses to provide masses of color In the garden, medium pruning should be followed, and this, no doubt, Is the type of pruning that moat people will follow. In medium pruning all weak growths should be removed, and in the case of vigorous growers among the hybrid perpetuals, hybrid teas, teas and noisette, the strong shoots should be cut back to eight or 10 eyes, and the lateral growth, where It occurs, to not more than three eyes, and preferably two. Bushes which have only a me dium vigor, after the weak growths have been removed, should be out back to four or five eyes. The grower can let hla fancy run free as to the number of strong canes to leave on each plant bearing in mind only that the center of the bush must be left open, and to cut off any shoots that have a tendency to cross another. Light Pruning. Climbers, ramblers, pillar and wichu ralna roses are about the only roses that require "light" pruning. There are other types, such as hybrid. Bour bons, China and musks, alba, Austrian briar, etc., and single flowered roses generally, which also require "light" pruning, but outside qf the climbers. ramblers and pillars, few of the other types are found In the average garden. Climbing roses of the rambler and wichuralna families simply require the removal of the weak and old wood, with the possible exception of the crimson rambler, and growers of It advise that the laterals should be cut to four eyes. Climbing hybrid perpetuals, climbing teas and climbing hybrid teas require very little pruning, merely the trim ming out of weak wood and the removal of the unripened tips of the younger hoots. Pruning Is an Important factor in newly planted roses, and no matter what the type, a good rule that should be strictly followed la to cut the shoots well back the first season. The object of this is to give the plant every poesl tie chance to make strong, healthy root growth the first season. It is highly preferable to suffer the loss of a few blooms the first year and get a strong plant that will bring forth magnificent fine flowers in the years to follow. Pruning Standard Boses. As a general rule roses grown as standards or, as commonly called, "rose trees," should be pruned as bush or dwarf roses, this being true of hybrid perpetuals, hybrid tea, tea and nolsetts rosea The strong young growth on vigorous growers should be shortened moderately, say to 10 or 12 eyes. The medium sized growth should be Short ened to four or five eyes, and In both cases all the weak growths removed. r 3 FACTS TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN LAYING PLANS FOR SUCCESSFUL ROSE GARDEN Position, soil and drainage are first considerations in planning a rose gar den, says one of Portland's best known rosarlana "Everyone knows," he commented, "that -roses love light and sun and it is wise to recommend a south and west location, as a general rule. Care must be exercised In the variety of roses to be planted. No experienced grower would recommend a full southwest ex posure of all varieties. The majority of yellow rosea fade quickly If subjected to a continuous south and west sun and should have protection from the hot rays In the middle of the day. The same applies to a number of red roses and to many ot the pastel tints, but all these facts are learned during the culti vation of the individual rose, "Roses do not like cold, damp ground and should have drainage of the moat perfect kind obtainable. "The best soil for roses Is a strong, black, andy loam, and especially if over CKAS. P. McDOTTOAXXs President and Manager. Pacific Landscape Gardening Co. There is no work too large or too small fpr us. Our work is absolutely guaranteed, done right by practical, experienced men. We will make a contract to do tne work on your grounds for a month or year. All our work is under the supervision of compe tent Landscape Architects. We solicit an opportunity of quoting on your require Success With Flowers depends more on PKOPER PLANT ING and 0 ARE, than on selection. Better Gardening IS OUR BUSINESS. Our stock of plants is the most reliable for all buyers to choose from. Arrangements for flower gardens are best made with V THE SWISS FLORAL CO. BECAUSE we plant them right and suggest only those kinds that give sat isfaction to all buyers. Both phones and delivery.; GREENHOUSES lo cated two blocks north of Broadway cars on Seventh St. One block cast of -Union-a venue-on-Hancbek-street. - PHONES, EAST a subsoil of gravel or some other porous stratum. The yellow clay found in many portions of western Oregon Is frequently found very good. "All sou should be of a nature that Its particles may be as loose as possible. Thomson should be well broken to a depth of at least tWo feet "October and November are the best months for setting out roses. Much of the Portland planting, however, is in February or March. The hole in which the rose is planted . should be at least six inches deep. The tips of the roots should be cut away and any bruised roots out off. The plant should be dipped In a bucket of water and the roots so placed as to be horizontal and touching each other as little as possi ble. Some of the finest soil available should next be sprinkled over the roots, lust covering them. Over this light covering place three Inches more soil, which may then be trodden in and the hole filled up. Tread the aoll firmly round the plant when this has been dona" Offiot 515 BothchlU Bldg. Phono Marshall 8308. 5370, C-1514. 1 g ' K " 1 Prize winner in last year's school garden contest 2 Saturday fun for the boys and girls-of an East Bide neighborhood. 8 School children clearing a prospective garden plot Of the winter ac cumulation of rubbish. 4 Preparing the earth for the seed. 5 A busy colony of juvenile gardeners. . mm ' ljwl. ...fin i mm ii : t.'r.r." Maples, Elms, Horse Chestnuts, Catalpas, Birches, Mountain Ash, Etc. c ft Nothing adds more to fine home districts than well-selected Street Trees. They add grace and charm to the finest architecture, hide bare or open places, keep dust out, and give finishing touches to the City Beau tiful. I offer best varieties of MAPLES, ELMS, HORSE CHESTNUTS, CATALPAS, BIRCHES, MOUNTAIN ASH, and others, in large sizes, that will give immediate effects, at from 75c -to $1,50 each, according to size. . ' , GON GRAPE, I am not the result of No Agents or Canvassers. I sell "direct ancTsavi you tho Com ' mission. jf. -r.r - ii v In my own Nurseries, near Durham and Tualatin, and on Columbia " bottlmrd," near the Vancouver car line, I grow an immense assortment of RHODODENDRONS,' KALMIAS or MOUNTAIN LAUREL, AZALEAS, CAMELLIAS, HOLLY, ORE and other broad-leaf Evergreens, as LILACS, SNOWBALLS, SPlREAS, HYDRANGEAS, etc. My stock of ROSES is un. equalled, quality the very best, prices the lowest AND CREEPERS, FRUIT AND NUT TREES AND merely, a dealer, but am the largest GROWER in the Pacific Northwest of Hardy Ornamental Nursery Stock. My handsome ee:Sliriibs:.Vina:and-PlanfsN 27 years' experience in growing nursery stock right here in .Portland is ' free for the asking. Phone SundayMain 4219, A-1452 Do It Now V'v nurseryman: 24G MAIN STREET PORTLAND, OREGON Fifteen thousand Portland boys and arlrla will cardan In vacant lata and back vards this vear.V ' ''v-':,! . Their work will be an educational fea ture formally approved by the school board and directed by the superintend- ; ents, principals, teachers and the gar . den contest league whose membership is L made' up of business men and women The . interest instinctively taken In dollars worth of prises for those who excel will furnish double inoentlve to : the gardeners. ) Several schools will enter competition ' for state and national prizes which have been offered. Woodlawn school won a national prise last year. ..,.!., Last year 10,000 boys and girls In ; the schools entered the competition as organised by a committee of business men. Some grew weary before the season" ended but there were enough who per severed to almost literally , fill the Armory with the exhibit which was the feature of the last day of the Rose Festival. Business organizations contributed ' cash, the retail merchants gave mer chandise orders in varying amounts, and business men contributed time. Thus the work was supported. In each dls- . trlct an advisory committee of men and -women co-operated with principals and, teachers In encouraging the contestants. In showing them how to work, and, at the end, in Inspecting the 7000 or more gardena The best six gardens In each' district were then examined by a com mittee of experts consisting of State Bupennienaeni Aiainuu, uirnoior xiet zel of the O. A. C extension division Ralph R. Boutledge and O. M. Plummer of Portland. ... Trained Agriculturist la Charge. '., , This year organization will be along much the same lines, It Is announced, except that a trained agriculturist will be elected by this garden contest league to serve as executive and active head of the campaign. As the season Is a little more backward than last year It has not been thought advisable to press the organization as early. As a result of last year's contest Port land was advertised In hundreds of east ern communities. Moving pictures of the children at work In their gardena were exhibited before thousands of peo ple by the Pathe Weekly company. Calls came to the Commercial club for pho--tographs showing the gardena A great number of publications used stories de scriptive of the campaign and its re sults. The president of the league was called upon to furnish the plan of or ganization to cities In a number of other state's. Children themselves wrote letters af ter the contest was over telling of their appreciation for what had been done in their Interest They had not only won prizes but had received train- la tea fVi v ar1anMA t eutfll lrr1llAtlnn which Is being found of great value. Interested for the first time In earth education, a number of families left the city and moved on farms. ( Consoling. From the New York Sun. Adam heard them blame the cost of : living on the middle man. "The only thing they don't blame on the first man." he thankfully observed. For telephone users a novelty is a table to hold an instrument its top being covered with glass, beneath which is an alphabetical tablet for frequently used telephone numbers, a stool being hinged to the table so that It can be ' swung under it when not in use. i 'v Eacli well as Flowering Shrubs, such as PERENNIAL PLANTS, VINES VINES in, full assortment Booklet, Call at CITY SALES YARD, corner SECOND -AND MAIN-? "Streets, where full assortment ef stock is cstri" L
