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Rose-sick soil becomes a big problem to the person who lives in the same home for many years and endeavours to grow roses in the same soil all the time. In his early years, when he was less experienced, he will have had his greatest opportunity, for probably he had virgin soil then. In his later years his soil seems rich. It will grow phenomenal dahlias, chrysanthemums and cabbages, but it will no longer grow vigorous rose plants. Manuring with compost and planting in virgin soil when replacements become necessary are helpful. This subject is more fully discussed in Chapter XII.
Diseases are not a common cause of complete failure. They are dealt with in
Chapter XVIII.
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