146 STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 



Vines are usually laid on the ground, covered in places by soil. An in- 

 cision on the under side before being covered often aids in the callousing 

 process. This is the way Ave get climbing roses, hardy shrubs, clematis, 

 etc. The method of budding is practiced largely in some varieties of 

 rose, especially our hardy hybrid perpetuals. These are grand indeed, but 

 great watchfulness is required lest the wild stock on which the beauty 

 has been budded send up shoots so vigorous as to dwarf and kill the better 

 rose. Our advice, for hardy roses is, buy only such varieties as will 

 make growth enough to bear well, and be sure to have them on their 

 own roots. Everblooming and tea roses can be propagated by cuttings 

 and are as satisfactory as any plants grown in our garden. 



So bountiful is nature that it matters not what the situation, some 

 flower is suited with it. Never so cool and shady a spot but Flora is 

 there in some form. Of course, the question of soil will have some bear- 

 ing here as elsewhere. Drainage is almost universally necessary. Soil, 

 about which so many are troubled, can easily be had if pains are taken 

 in time — a little care to gather the leaves that fall around us, pile them 

 up, throw on occasionally' a few sods and a pail of slops from the house, 

 with any waste vegetable matter. This, turned over with the spade 

 once or twice during the season, will supply any household with good 

 potting soil for winter-blooming plants, etc. 



A few thoughts have occurred to me along the line that I spoke of, 

 regarding the children's notice being called to this matter in the schools. 

 I had thought that perhaps, in connection with Arbor Day exercises, 

 something might be utilized from the departments that would instigate 

 a little more teaching in the public schools, or might be applied in some 

 way to the matter of floriculture. It might be beneficial to the people. 

 It seems to me that if any place needs to be made more beautiful it is 

 the surroundings of the common school-house. The children grow up 

 with nothing of the beautiful around them, comparatively. 



