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Mr. Harris. I can corroborate what Mrs. Campbell says. 

 White hellebore is a perfect remedy and where I have used it, I 

 have saved every plant. 



Mr. Pearse. If I wish to hold back my roses until in July, 

 how shall I do if? I was told if I would cover with sawdust, I 

 could hold them almost any length of time, and that I should not 

 take up but a part of the roses at a time. I am going into the 

 rose speculation as I live on a thoroughfare where there are 

 thousands of people going to and from the lake and I wish to ar- 

 range our yard so that people passing by can look at something 

 very beautiful. 



Mr. Underwood. I don't think I should invest much money 

 in sawdust. It is a first class thing to retain heat and to make 

 things start, at least that is our experience in the nursery. If 

 I were going to try anything I would cover well with dirt and 

 mulch well with any course litter, that would keep frost in the 

 ground as late as possible. That is the only way, so far as I can 

 judge, you could accomplish anything. 



Mr. Gould. Don't cover too early in the fall. As a rule, I do 

 not cover until late, but I would uncover when satisfied the 

 mercury would not go down again to zeio. A great many leave 

 them in the ground too long in the spring. It is almost fatal to 

 leave roses long enough for the buds to start. 



Mr. Pearse. I have another question to ask. I have covered 

 in various ways; I have had very good success. The best success 

 is in using barrels with no heads. A barrel would set over a 

 rose bush. I have filled that with leaves. Now can you tell me 

 what will be the result ? 



Mr. Underwood. They will probably die. 



Mr. Bunnell. The tender ones won't stand it. 



Mr. Pearse. Well, I have Gen. Jacqueminot. 



Mr. Smith. If you succeed in that way write an account of it 

 and publish in the Farm, Stock mid Home. 



Mr. Pearse. I am told if you let the covering of leaves get 

 wet it will injure the rose, but not if you keep them perfectly 

 dry. I have experimented on it and think it is a desirable way. 



Mr. Harris. I was going to tell Mr. Pearse he would have to 

 put something over the barrel, and it would be a good plan to 

 bore one or two small holes so if moisture accumulates it would 

 work out. 



Mr. Smith. I think Mr. Gould made a good point about cov- 

 ing too early. I have sometimes covered too early in the season 



