HOW TO SHOW THE ROSE. 



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know that all is in readiness, the extent of his 

 resources, and how he is to apply them. The day 

 before a show, I have not only the names of my 

 best Roses noted in my pocket-book, but, ruHng- 

 upon a sheet of paper 48, 36, 24, 12, or 6 spaces,. 

 I place each Rose in the position which it will 

 probably occupy on the morrow, and set my 

 forces in battle array. Here is an example, copied 

 literatim : — 



Twelve Roses. 



Take any Rose in this collection, and you will find 

 it in close proximity to others which, from their 

 diversity of color, will give and gain beauty by 

 contrast. Thus Lefebvre has the pink Michelon 

 below and the golden Niel at its side ; the yellow 

 Niel has crimson Roses on either side and 

 beneath ; the scarlet Duke of EdinbiLrgk has a 



