Totty's / [Charles H. Totty]

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TOTTY'S ROSES, MADISON, NEW JERSEY
ROSES for outdoor planting
The fashion of garden Roses has changed very much the past few years, Rose buyers
having discovered that the Hybrid Perpetual Roses, while they give a wonderful wealth of
Roses in June, are of no use for the balance of the year. The demand today is for varieties
that will furnish cut flowers from May to November; the only type of Roses that will do
this are the Teas and Hybrid Teas.
We have been appointed the sole American Agent for Hugh Dickson, Ltd., of Belfast,
Ireland, for the dissemination of their marvellous Rose Novelties, and this puts us in a
position to supply any quantity and practically any variety desired.
The best Roses in the world today are grown in Ireland. This is an undisputed fact,
and we are in a position to supply these Rose novelties at the same price as the introducer,
saving the American growers the cost of packing, ocean freight and custom charges.
Stock is billed F. O. B. Madison, N. J.
The cultivation of Hybrid Tea Roses is as follows:
The Soil. The soil which best suits the Rose is a deep, unctuous loam, with free
drainage, as Roses do not thrive where there is stagnant moisture. If these conditions are
not to be had naturally, they must, as far as possible, be provided. In the first place, if
drainage is bad, the soil must be thrown out to a depth of 18 inches, and, if it is not convenient to use tiles, about 5 or 6 inches of broken bricks or other rough material should be
thrown in the bottom, and a layer of turf laid on top, grassy side down. On the top of the
turf should be placed a layer of well-decayed farmyard manure, then a light layer of soil,
and another layer of manure, on top of which should be placed the remainder of the soil,
to which, if light and sandy, should be added a liberal supply of well-chopped-up turf,
raising the whole of the bed to a height of about 12 inches above the original level of the
soil. In case of heavy land, a layer of lime rubble should be added, as this will help to
sweeten the soil.
Planting should be deferred until the soil is in proper condition to receive the plants,
as it is a great mistake to plant in wet soil. Teas and Hybrid Teas should be planted about
18 inches apart and the Hybrid Perpetuals 2 feet apart, keeping all manure away from
direct contact with the roots when planting. Firm the soil well around the plants and give
a thorough watering.
Pruning. All the short, prematurely ripened wood and all small shoots should be
cut clean away, leaving just the strongest shoots, from 4 to 6 inches long. Pruning should
be done immediately after the plants are set out, if it has not been previously done.
This close pruning does not apply to the Hardy Climbers or Ramblers; these should
be shortened back if they have grown beyond their allotted space, and thin out the very
small shoots.
Protection. Before the ground freezes solid the soil should be pulled up around the
base of the plants, 7 or 8 inches, and the surface of the bed afterward well covered with
dried leaves or cornstalks. When so protected, even the most tender varieties of Hybrid
Tea Roses are entirely hardy as far north as Winnipeg.