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ened down and covered with the same. As soon as the 

 ground is in a fit state to dig, in the spring, this manure is 

 carefully incorporated with the surface soil, but not so as 

 to injure the fibres or roots of the plants. A wet, reten- 

 tive soil is injurious to the Rose, as I have found by sad 

 experience ; but in a rich, dry loam, my labors have been 

 amply rewarded.- 



When Roses are to be planted out singly, as many of 

 the climbing sorts are, the soil should be dug out two and 

 a half feet deep ; the bottom may be filled, to the depth 

 of six inches, with small stones, or, what is better, with 

 bones, and then filled up with prepared soil. 



Situation. The Rose will flourish in any situation 

 where the soil is well prepared ; but it is best to plant the 

 Rose where it can be shaded from the intensity of the 

 mid-day sun. If it can be so located as to receive the 

 morning and evening sun, and shaded during its greatest 

 heat, the bloom will be more perfect, and continue longer. 

 Some varieties are very delicate, and their blossoms are 

 almost ruined by a full exposure. An eastern or northern 

 exposure is, therefore, the best. Roses should not, how- 

 ever, be wholly shaded. 



Planting. The best season for planting all the hardy 

 Roses, as "before stated, is in autumn ; or, if necessary to 

 defer till spring, it should be done as early as possible. 

 If planted late in the spring, it will be best to cut the 

 plants down to a few buds. Any time, after the first 

 severe frost, is a proper time to commence planting. The 

 plants should be taken up with great care, disturbing the 

 roots as little as possible, remembering that the breaking 

 of a single fibre diminishes the strength of the growth 

 and future prosperity of the plant. Presuming that the 

 ground is all ready, the holes should be dug somewhat 

 larger than the roots. When the planting is completed, 

 the plant should stand but a very little lower in the ground 



