100 THE BOOK OF THE ROSE chap, vi 



relieved the better by far will be the bud that is left 

 and the earlier and finer will be the autumnal bloom. 



In growing for exhibition this operation of dis- 

 budding is most important (see Chap. XI.) and must be 

 strictly practised on the Teas as well. But for general 

 purposes many of the Teas are greatly improved in 

 beauty if a bud or two be left with the Rose, only 

 those immediately surrounding the central bud being 

 removed. 



