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Papering the buds, that is, wrapping them while 
yet undeveloped in cones of white paper, has some- 
times a very good effect with the pointed forms of 
white or yellow Teas, making the bud grow longer 
and preserving the richness of colour. It only 
answers in quite dry weather; if rain comes, the 
paper must all be removed at once or the Roses will 
commence to rot. 
Boxes of the approved shape and size, with tubes 
and wire supports, can now be readily purchased, 
saving much trouble with the village carpenter. 
Strength must not be sacrificed to lightness, as 
heavy men will not scruple to stand on them in 
railway or horse vans. ‘The corners should be 
bound with iron, and there should be some readily 
distinguishable mark on the lid of each, a white bar 
or star or something of that sort, so that each man 
can count his own boxes in transit, or find his own 
lids easily at the end of the show. 
They should all be made exactly alike, so that lids 
and trays are interchangeable. Spare trays pierced 
for trebles shown in triangles should be provided, 
and a large deep box for spare blooms is very useful 
but unwieldy. The National Rose Society has now 
rightly established regulation sizes for the usual 
classes, for setting the Roses closer together some- 
what conceals their want of size. 
The providing a sufficient quantity of good moss 
for placing on the trays between the tubes is some- 
times a difficulty when there are many boxes to be 
prepared. The ordinary moss of hedge-row banks is 
generally used, but it is sometimes difficult to find’ 
in a gravelly district. The north side of a clayey 
railway embankment is generally a good place. It 
