MANURES. lOI 



such as Smith of Worcester, the two firms of Dickson at 

 Chester, Harrison of Darlington, Perkins of Coventry, 

 Frettingham of Nottingham, &c. — one or more near all our 

 cities and towns ; but I have selected those who are our 

 principal prize-men, and whose treatises and catalogues are 

 before me. 



Mr Cant says : " In planting Roses, a hole should be 

 made about i8 inches deep, and large enough to contain 

 half a wheelbarrowful of compost ; two-thirds of this 

 should be strong turfy loam, and one-third well-decom- 

 posed animal manure. These should be thoroughly mixed 

 together." 



Mr Cranston writes in his Ctdtiiral Directions for the 

 Rosey which may be followed by amateurs with a sure con- 

 fidence : " I have found, after repeated trials for some years, 

 that pig-dung is the best of all manures for Roses ; next 

 nightsoil, 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 nightsoil, 

 mix with burnt earth, sand, charcoal-dust, or other dry sub- 

 stance. Apply a small portion of the mixture to each 



