PLANTING 



following: Antoine Rivoire, Duchess of Wellington, 

 General MacArthur, Killarney, and two each of 

 Souv. du President Carnot and Joseph Hill. 



Make a compass drawing as outlined so that there 

 may be no question as to the position of the bed. 



This plan is suggested because labels are a delusion 

 and a snare, do not last, and also become misplaced, 

 so that while labels are kept in the beds we depend 

 upon the written plan for positive information as 

 to what each rose is, its location, etc.* It is but 

 the matter of a few moments to make this record and 

 the time so occupied will be well worth while. 



Having run two lines ten inches from each side 

 of the bed, and from one end to the other, space off 

 the proper point at which each rose is to be planted 

 by a stake, which can be measured with ordinary 

 rule or line. Before starting work put on a pair of 

 gloves to protect the hands from thorns. Bring out 

 but a few roses at a time, and, in order to avoid any 

 possible mixing of the plants, each variety should be 

 kept absolutely separate and planted at one time 

 before the next kind is placed in the bed. 



Sometimes rose roots are injured in the shipment, 

 in which case it will be necessary to cut off the broken 



* A most practical label is made as follows : Cover a wooden 

 label with white lead paint. Write on label with a soft pencil while 

 white lead is fresh. Allow the white lead to dry and then cover witli 

 outdoor varnish. Labels received with new stock will be rendered 

 more lasting by the use of varnish. Note illustration. 



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