I12 THE ROSE. 
and arrange them in their proper positions 
in the room where they are to be displayed 
two or three hours before the time appointed 
for the judges to go theirround. Whenroses 
come from any distance they should be care- 
fully arranged at home, and then when the 
boxes arrive at destination any flowers that 
suffered in transit can be replaced from the 
supply put up for this purpose. The day be- 
ing cloudy and cool, roses may be cut at any 
time, but it is prudent to rely on the early 
morning hours as the best time for the pur- 
pose. An experience in cutting roses at sun- 
rise, on afresh cool morning in June, is an 
experience worth living for. <A careful ex- 
amination of one’s treasures the day before 
the flowers are to be cut will enable one to 
estimate the strength on hand and decide 
finally as to what classes shall be contended 
for. All the details should be considered in 
advance, and the writing of cards, giving of 
names of varieties, providing green moss, 
etc., not left till the last moment. Ama- 
teurs who do not comprehend the manner of 
construction of exhibition boxes and the way 
the flowers are to be arranged in them, would 
do well to apply to the Secretary of the 
Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Horti- 
cultural Hall, Boston, who will have sent to 
