2. Cut back Hybrid Tea Roses more sparingly, that is, farther from the ground than Hybrid Perpetuals.
3. Cut back Tea Roses only a short distance.
4. Cut only the dead wood from the other kinds.
Pruning cuts off the ends of the branches and causes the plant to throw out strong joints from the eyes along the canes, which will bear flowers.
“My,” exclaimed Mary Frances, as Billy closed his book suddenly and jumped to the ground. “Is that all about roses?”
“No, dear,” answered her mother. “No, that is just a ‘first beginning,’ as you used to say when you were little.”
“Speaking of insect enemies, I see the wicked rose bugs have eaten into the hearts of the most beautiful roses we own,” went on her mother.
“Come,” cried Mary Frances, “let’s go see if we can find them—and drown them in kerosene.”
“Oh, but I’m afraid of them!” shuddered Eleanor.