APPENDIX No. I. 



Memoranda for the Months. 



October. 



I BEGIN with this month, because both he who desires to form, and 

 he who desires to maintain, or extend, a Rose-garden, must now 

 make his arrangements for planting in November. Each must 

 decide what Rose-trees and what Briers he will require, and must 

 give his instructions accordingly. The sooner his nurseryman 

 receives the order, the more satisfactorily will it be fulfilled ; and a 

 timely communication with his collector of Briers will enable that 

 Thessalian hero, who 



" Jumps into the quickset hedge, 



To scratch out both his eyes," 



to take a survey of the surrounding fences, and to place him first 

 upon his list. The ground intended for Rose-trees or stocks must 

 be thoroughly drained and trenched to receive them. 



Commence in this month the first pruning of your Rose-trees, 

 shortening by one-fourth the longest shoots, and thus preventing 

 the noxious influence of those stormy winds, which would other- 



