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About The Columbia register. (Houlton, Columbia County, Or.) 1904-1906 | View Entire Issue (May 18, 1906)
i aav X' t w w -aw 1 J . m QUE EX OF FIOWERS, I . 1 afc.-. P A J aW . t - . the ko. GUY ELLIOTT MITCHELL. Rosea queen l tie jLmeric&n flower tardea! The increasing; tendency of reople to patronize tae rural sections, and the teadily increasing love for flower, with the impulse to cultivate the small (araen found in tae clt.v and the rural homes brings into prominence the flower of Wmss and of favorite.: and of the humblest nien.al the rose. It is astonishing what varied types in nature toere are of this flower, and bow world-wide is its distribution. Wild roses are found from frigid Lap land to tropic India. The rose has the 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 characteristic 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 country homes may have their honey suckles, and lilacs may bloom in abundance, nothing excels la beauty 'or fragrance the climbing roses when in their gorgeous and glorious bloom. There is no flower beset with more difficulties to grow, yet its cultivation is Increasing. The harder it is to pro duce a beautiful thing the more highly it is prized. Most Important Group. Hoses of to-day are of complex line age, for old and new species have been crossed and recrossed until now our cultivated roses are divided into more than thirty general groups. The nest 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 cumbent habit. The la:ter. 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 longer than other types, hence they have been most widely grown. For colder climates the hybrid per petuate are a most valuable class, be ing generally hardier and larger bloomers, though they do not bloom so U vt! y -71 Roam must bare food air and plenty of it, without being too much exposed; hence an elevated situation is better than on, that is lower or stagnant They should not. however, be exposed to tco Tiolent winds, for the foliage cannot s;and whipping. Sometimes the protection of a clump of tives is sought, but unless the plant are set well away from them they will be robbed "f plant food by the roots of the trax T- take advautage of this kind of protection the roses should be set twenty-flve feet further away from the trees than the latter's height The protection of buildings should be avoided, for so completely do these st rt Oe circulation of air that mildew and blight 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 winds and the exposure of the locality. of great value in getting the finest blooms and the longest bud develop ment Good wood dirt U excellent Fine, strong plants, act 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 welt grown plants there li usually too much wood left The de Ire to obtain blossoms the first sum mer Is so great that frequently the en tire top is loft to grow, which is too much for the root to support The reverse should be done, tor 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 follow tn pruning is to cut severely all teas, hy brld teas and kinds that do not make strong growth, and to cut alt 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 rrunlag. While florists have their own way of propagating rosea, amateurs usually ret a start of everbloomlng roses either from cuttings of the blooming wood, or from cuttings of mature wood rooted during winter while la a semi-dormant HILL GEHD YOU IfYOUHAYEABUlltOii Fill OutThaf Coupon. r3 r "ja tlL-iL-a y. A FISCHER DU ! PL10YEGTOL1 on -a bays tqial til t .- We ire not toklns any chance In doing f Ki. ana..' tfcKf tfrtil tM 1 "V m fort and relief you will procure will be uf- ficient a constant reminder of what you owe '''us. If the protector fails to do all we say in the "''following paragraphs you may return it to us and there will be no further argument. That will end the transaction completely. ' If it does as we say if it civet you Immediate relief and permanent comfort you will send us SO cents ( and if you have bunions on both feet we know that you will order one for the other foot when you remit for the one protector you have been wearing for ten coys. The Fischer Bunion Protector is t neat, soft leather device that is worn over the stocking inside t gmaller shoe than you have been in the habit of wearing; on vour bunion -tortured foot It requires no buckling or strapping, it is self-adjusting, it will not slip or shift, it will fill out the 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 yean ago the Fischer Bunion Protector was made in a small cobbling shop by hand. Today the demand requires a daily output of thousands of pairs. If your shoe dealer or druggist handles our device you need not write to us. He will lend you the protector for trial on the same terms we offer RiuPISCME here. He has seen the evidence of the reliefs we have performed and he knows what the protector will do. In case he cannot supply you, all youJuve to do is to fill out this coupon or write us a letter. Tell us on w hich foot you are troubled and we wil 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 SO cents and SO cents for the one for your other foot if you need it also. ' 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. Ft. WAYNK, Indiana. THE FISCHKR M'FO. CO.. SASrvUJbk MJukw, Wis. GDfTUMtNi The Bunion Protector received one week ago yesterday. I put on new short a directed after adjusting the protector on the bunion aitd with but little faith put tin he on. I cannot now find word tn express my tlaiiV.1 to you for the eatc stnl comfort 1 rave had (or the tut seven dirt, Although I hve lcen on my feet from early morning until niyht, and in Out time have walked xiiiarea out In the city, have not suffered an instant with my bunion. I would not I without the protector (or IS. 00. , I have sjxAtn to several of my friends and aomaintancct and think you Will ret their orders from here. I will etuliwe f l.OOi 50 cents lor protector received and SO cents for the one for my left fooc Thanking you (or your persistence In inducing me to try your device, I remain. Ever your fnetvl. Name furnuhed on application. w TUE QUEEN BEATRICE-ONE OP THE NEWEST ROSES. THE GOLDEN ETOILE DE LYON. loug as the teas. These have been ob tained by crossing the French and Da mask roses with the China rose. Roses are propagated by cuttings, by budding, grafting and layering. A'.l varieties will not root equally well from cuttings and layers, and budding is largely done. Ine budding roses have to be care fully -watched, for being started on strong brier and Manettl roots they The hot noon.Iay sun Is very hard upon the blos.-oms, and If the rose bo J could be so loratel as to gt a rhaJow cast from a clump uf trees for two hours a'tc-r noon suoh a locaiion would be ideal. Tae greatest pleasure to be derived from flowers 13 to have t'acni for the freest possible use and to give to frlend3 and others who may otherwise not be able t have them. The soil needs to be well suited and properly prepared. For hybrid per petuate a heavy soil is better, one that uas some portion of day la it 3 com position. The rose requires for Its best development a cool, moist soil, and for this reason the heavier type is better, carrying aa it does a large amount of moisture, and being also a little lower In temperature. I; yffj? THE OLD FASHIONED MARY WASHINGTON ROSE. are Quite apt to throw out shoots from tnelr own roots which are vigorous and eoon overcome and run out the bud. They may be readily discerned wnen they do come out, for their leaves and wood are of a different character (from thftt 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 most of the budded kinds. Budded roses should be planted deep so that the bud is at least three inches below the surface of the soil, when there will be less trouble from the uckers. The roots should be examined, and any eyes or buds that are starting m&U tii zlzvili fc careful!?: t'lwn cat. The teaa and hybrid teas will do better in a little lighter soil of the loam type, but for either class there znubt be perfect drainage. Have Your Soil Rich. The soil 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 BheHhrfcecow 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 manura used in a diluted form ccc a week after the buds are formed will be condition. The latter Is the surest method for the inexperienced flower grow-r. How to Qrow Cuttings. ' How can you root summer cuttings? Make a 4 or 5-Inch rutting of a roe branch that la coming Into bloom, or la Just through blooming. Cut Just be low an eye, leaving a small "heel" or strip of bark attached. Trim off the lower set of leaves even with the wood. Leave the end leaf entire and trim the laf or two remaining, back to the first pair of leaflets. Insert these cut tings In wet Hand up to the last eye. Put them In the window and keep con stantly damp until they root, which should be In from 3 to 4 weeks. Teas root easily by this method. To root from ncml-dormant wood: About the beginning of autumn, Sep tember In the North, October In the South, take your cuttings. Several may be made from one cane, as pretty well ripened wood roots after this method as well as any. Make the cut tings about 6 Inches long. Cut Just be low an eye, making a slanting i.ut, and trim off the lower leaves. N'ow dig a hole by the parent bush. Put a handful of sand at the bottom If you have It, and put In your ctittlngs, set ting them one Inch apart and firming the earth very solidly about them. Only about an Inch of the upper stem should project above the ground. Put a glass fruit Jar over the cuttings, clnklng the Jar well Into the ground, then bank up the earth a couple of inches around the can. Let the cut tings, Jar and all, rigidly alone until spring Is well advanced. It will be found then that nearly every cutting haB rooted. This plan seems to be a success wherever It Is tried, North, South, East or West. Nearly all hybrid teas and perpetuals root well In this way. So do moss, memorial and ram bler roses. In the culture of roses the greatest trials and disappointments are met with In the Insects that persistently at tack thern and of which there are many. One of the first In the early summer is the green ny or aphis. How to Kill the Aphis. This will be discovered on thrs tips of the bushes and also upon the buds and about their stems. The Insects suck the sap from these tender parts and greatly check the growth and de velopment of the buds. Dusting with hellebore will keep them In check, or they may be r.prayed with one pound of caustic potash whale oil soap dis solved In eight gallons of water. This Is easy 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 caternlllars. the young of moths and butterflies, that feed upon the foliage and also upon the buds. These should be hand picked or crushed, as it is difficult to reach them after they have protected themselves by the folding of the leaves iw ru oug or rose cnaier is a small brown beetle that appears in June and usually In largo numbers., The eis'KH are laid In the hoII, generally In light or sundy Innd; they are not; oftPii troublesome in heavy soil. j Purls gret'U and other poUonn do not have mui li effect upon them. Ameuniu of lead, wlu-n used lu strong solutions (two und a half ounces to u gallon), will keep theui quite well In check, but thin material discolor the folluge. In the early morning, when th bugs are hoinewtuit dormant, they may be picked off by hand, or knocked Into a pan of kerosene held underneath the branches. This Is a most difficult pent to control. It will also attack gmj and other fruits. The rose slug is the larva of tho saw fly, which comes out of the ground In May. The female deposits eggs in rut made In tie leave. 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The white grub In another parasite upon roues, the Hut of which l becom ing somewhat formidable, ihin gruD comes from crbh aeiiOHiiea in me ground by the June bug or May beetle. After pairing, the male dies, when the female bores down in the soli, de positing her eggs from bIx to eight Inches deep. The small white grubs which are hatched from these live upon the grass roots or the roots of other plants. In making up the soil for the rose- lied sods frequently put In the bottom 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 should be dug over to find the grubs. v Toads Are Friends. There are no better friends to have in the garden than the toads. If they rould be protected and encouraged to live there they would eradicate many of the grubs and cutworms that do so much damage to garden plants. 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