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in depth, ventilated, and having a socket attached, 

 which may be moved up and down a stake fixed 

 by the Rose- 

 tree, until the 

 cap is secured in 

 its position by a 

 wooden wedge 

 inserted between 

 the socket and 

 the stake. Roses 

 of a more deli- 

 cate complexion 

 than others — 

 such as Madame 

 Lacharme and 



Monsieur Noman — and some whose vivid color- 

 ing is quickly tarnished by fiery suns — such as 

 the brilliant Baronne Bonstetten, Louis Van 

 Houtte, Reynolds Hole, and Xavier Olibo — may 

 be thus preserved for exhibition. Fresh cab- 

 bage-leaves, renewed from time to time, may be 

 advantageously placed on the caps, which, I may 

 add, have a more pleasing appearance in the 

 Rosarium when painted a dark-green color. 



These caps should be in readiness, fixed upon 

 their stakes, in the Rose-beds or near them, so 

 that they may be quickly placed in position when 



