72 THE ROSE. 
sides scattering them through our gardens, 
roses may be made very effective planted in 
borders about our lawns, either individually 
or in groups, and also planted in beds on the 
lawn. 
Thoughtlessness often leads people to plant 
roses under the shadow of overhanging 
buildings, or close to large deep-rooted trees; 
and then there is inquiry and wonderment 
why the plants are always covered with mil- 
dew? and why they do not blossom and grow 
as those ina neighbor’s yard, where there 
are always beautiful roses to be seen? There 
is much more in common, or should be, be- 
tween animal and plant life, than is practi- 
cally acknowledged by most of those who 
strive to grow roses. Both demand for their 
perfect development a sufficiency of nourish- 
ing food and drink, a pure atmosphere, a 
temperature as equable as possible, and 
thorough cleanliness. Let every one who 
plants roses bear this in mind and we shall 
find a wonderful improvement in the quality 
and quantity of the flowers. 
“Some having heard that afree circulation 
of air and abundance of sunshine are es- 
sential elements of success, select a spot 
which would be excellent for a windmill, ob- 
servatory, beacon, or Martello tower; and 
