KEEP ROSE PLANTS HEALTHY: Another important factor in the care of roses is a GOOD spray program to keep them healthy. It should be done every 7 to 10 days and also after a heavy rain. Spray should be applied in early morning, after dew is gone, or in the evening, NOT during heat of day. Be sure to cover top and bottom sides of foliage, and canes. Avoid careless preparation of mixture. Follow directions exactly and measure accurately. DO NOT GUESS. Exercise care, for all sprays are dangerous. Keep them locked up and away from children. Protect yourself when spraying. It is a good policy to wear a face mask, safety goggles and clothing that covers arms and legs. When through, wash well. For a small number of roses an all-purpose spray, such as Orthenex, which contains an insecticide to kill insects, a fungicide to prevent diseases such as mildew, black spot, and rust, and a matricide for spider mites can be used. You can mix your own combination of insecticide and fungicide. Mix according to directions on the labels. It is recommended that fungicides be used on a regular basis during the growing season. Insecticides and matricides may be applied on an as needed basis.

Minnesota Roses– Recommended Varieties:

Hybrid Tea and Grandiflora	Floribundas and Polyanthas	Miniatures and Mini-Floras
Double Delight—red blend	Iceberg—white	Gourmet Popcorn—white
Dublin—medium red	Sexy Rexy—medium pink	Irresistable—white
Folkore—orange blend	Europeana—dark red	Jean Kenneally—apricot blend
Mr. Lincoln—dark red	Lavaglut—dark red	Minnie Pearl—pink blend
Gemini—pink blend	Sunsprite—deep yellow	Rainbow’s End—yellow blend
Pristine—white	The Fairy—pink	Rise ‘n’ Shine—medium yellow
Touch of Class—orange pink	Playboy—red blend	Starina—orange red
Olympiad—medium red	Hannah Gordon—white	Winsome— mauve
Queen Elizabeth—pink	Nicole—white	Jeanne Lajoie— climber
Hardy Shrub Roses	Species and Old Garden Roses	Semi-Hardy Shrub Roses
Champlain—dark red	Alika - Hgallica—med red	Applejack—single pink
Cuthbert Grant—medium red	Apothecary’s Rose –Sp—pink	Aunt Honey—medium pink
Morden Snowbeauty—white	Rosa Mundi—pink blend	Earth Song—deep pink
Prairie Joy—pink	Mme hardy—Alba—white	Paloma blanca—white
Frontenac—medium pink	R. glauca—Sp—medium pink	Prairie Flower—pink
William Baffin—pink climber	Charles de Mill—mauve	Winter Sunset—yellow

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