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NovemBer.—Havying made the selection required, 
proceed with planting whenever the soil is suffi- 
ciently dry, but by no means let it be done when the 
soil is wet or heavy ; it is better to let the plants | 
remain in by the heels for a month or two than do 
this. See to the directions given for soil and 
planting. Remove any plant that is sickly or that 
does not appear to thrive properly ; examine the 
roots and trim them : take out all the old soil and 
replant in fresh soil and a small quantity of manure. 
Ill health may arise from various causes, such as 
deep planting, sour soil, too much manure, or un- 
healthy stock : in the latter case it would be better 
to throw the plant away and replace it with another. 
Briars for budding next season may be procured and 
planted this month. 
DrcemBer.—Let the necessary materials for pro- 
tecting the tender varieties be prepared and had in 
readiness to apply the moment that frost has fairly 
set in. The severe winter of 1861 proved so 
destructive to the tender Roses where no protection 
was applied, that every precaution should in future 
be taken to avoid a similar occurrence. If the 
weather continues open and dry, finish planting if 
possible, otherwise let it be deferred until February, 
Have the standards which are planted properly 
staked, that they may not be moved by the wind. 
Mulching should also be applied to newly planted 
Roses. It is better to put it on the surface now 
than in the spring. 
