264 THE ROSE BOOK 



the weather is mild. Wherever a plant of the free-grow- 

 ing, shrub-like roses can be accommodated, such roses 

 are well worth planting. There are often vacant posi- 

 tions admirably suited to such giant roses as Conrad 

 F. Meyer, Una, etc., but they need plenty of space, for 

 they grow into bushes as big as a Lilac. 



Labels of all sorts should be made secure, and if the 

 weather prevents outdoor work, the time should be 

 devoted to putting rose boxes in order and preparing 

 shades. Such work, if done now, will be a great help 

 when the time of shows arrives. 



