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tracted by the great beauty, or fragrance of 
a flower, he does not consider, or does not 
understand, that vigor of growth, perpetuity 
of bloom, and perfect hardiness are very sel- 
dom combined with the qualities which have 
allured him. 
A pleasing departure from the usual method 
of growing roses is found in the pegging- 
down system. Grown in this way, the long 
shoots are carefully bent down and fastened 
to the ground by means of hooked sticks or 
pegs. Flower-buds will then push out all 
along the shoots, and a correspondingly large 
number of blooms be obtained. True, the 
individual flowers are apt to be of somewhat 
inferior quality to those produced in the 
ordinary way, but a mass of color not other- 
wise obtainable can thus be had. I donot 
advocate this system to the exclusion of the 
one commonly pursued, but its occasional or 
alternate use is certainly capable of yielding 
most satisfactory results. 
Besides planting roses in beds, it is well 
to scatter them through the borders of our 
gardens, giving the favored positions to the 
more delicate kinds. Among the best varie- 
ties which yet require some extra care are 
Eugénie Verdier—the most beautiful of the 
Victor Verdier type—a rose of very delicate 
