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of old mortar and brickbats placed a few inches in 
thickness would tend to keep the soil dryer, and 
consequently less liable to become sodden. 
In preparing for the Tea-scented and China Roses 
to be grown upon their own roots, a little more care 
and forethought will be necessary, not only in the 
preparation of the soil, but also in the situation to be 
chosen. A warm south border, in front of a green- 
house, vinery, or wall, is to be preferred. If such 
cannot be had, and there be no alternative but 
allowing them to take a place with other Rose beds 
upon the lawn or in the Rosery, let there be at least 
six or eight inches of drainage in the bottom of the 
beds, consisting of any rubble at hand. In stiff 
loamy soils use a liberal quantity of sand and leaf- 
mould, and let the soil, in every instance where 
Roses are to be grown upon their own roots 
(whether Tea-scented, Hybrid Perpetual, Bourbon, 
or otherwise), be made more friable and less reten- 
tive by a liberal admixture of leaf-mould, sand, and 
well rotted manure. 
Manoure.—I have found, after repeated trials for 
some years, that pig dung is the best of all manures 
for Roses, and next night soil, cow dung and horse 
dung ; these should stand in a heap from one to 
three months, but not sufficiently long to become 
exhausted of their ammonia and salts. Pig dung 
should be put on the ground during winter or 
early spring, and forked in at once. In using night 
soil, mix with burnt earth, sand, charcoal dust, or 
other dry substances. Apply a small portion of the 
mixture to each plant or bed during winter, and let 
