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APPENDIX No. L 



Memoranda for the Months. 



Octobei'. 



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 arrange- 

 ments for planting in November. Each must decide 

 what Rose-trees and what stocks he will require, and 

 must give his instructions accordingly. The sooner his 

 nurseryman receives the order, the more satisfactorily 

 will it be fulfilled ; a timely communication with his 

 collector of Briers, if he prefers Standards, 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 ; or if, more wisely, he desiderates 

 the seedling Brier, or the Brier grown from cuttings, and 

 does not grow his own, let him apply at once where his 

 wants may be satisfied. The ground intended for Rose- 

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