PLANTING AND PRUNING. 79 
the vigor of growth; the strongest growers 
should be put about three feet apart; for 
those of weaker habit, one or two feet would 
suffice. In planting beds, if of more than 
one variety, the strongest sort should be in 
the centre and those of the weakest habit on 
the outside. It isalmost unnecessary to say, 
that no planting should be attempted if the 
ground be very wet, or very dry, as during a 
summer drought; and that very late in the 
season, whether autumn or spring, is not a 
good time to set out roses; few things suffer 
so much from late spring planting as do 
roses; if the buds have pushed forth, it is 
generally time and money thrown away to 
set out plants, other than those pot-grown. 
The reason pot-grown plants can be used 
after the others is that the soil in which they 
are grown can be retained when the roses are 
removed from the pots, and the plants con- 
tinue to grow without check. Pot-grown 
roses must not be immediately exposed to the 
rays of a hot sun; if planted out they should 
receive some shade for a few days, and be 
carefully watered. Water must not be ap- 
plied during the heat of the day, but in-the 
morning or evening. 
The pruning of roses is one of the most 
important features connected with their cul- 
