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may be purchased from any nurseryman. This would give a bit of 

 cheery color along the countr}- road. 



In ordering a crim^son rambler rose, ask for two year old plants. If 

 obtained in the spring, dormant plants should be secured, and when 

 received, the roots should be cut back at least one-half. In planting 

 roses care should be taken to set them in good, strong, rich, well drained 

 soil. If the soil where they are to be planted is poor, it should be re- 

 moved and new soil containing well-rotted manure substituted. Set the 

 bush down to the level of the lower branches and firm the soil around 

 the roots. Any location except a direct northern exposure will prove 

 suitable. Very little care is needed to have a good specimen plant. 

 Train and fasten new growths, and each year supply a small quantity of 

 rotted manure to the roots. 



13. Arrangement of flowers. To arrange flowers artistically is a 

 study in itself. A person of good taste is frequently annoyed on enter- 

 ing a home to note the way in which flowers are placed in vases. Any 

 person who has the management of a school-garden should get as much 

 information as possible in regard to arranging flowers. Combinations 

 of flowers should be taught. Some cut flowers look best by themselves, 

 while the beauty of others is increased tenfold by combining with some 

 other blossoms or bit of green. Have you ever arranged sweet peas with 



Fig. 73. A neat tool house 

 (Mr. Edward Mahoney Yonkers, N. Y.) 



