340 SMALL TREES AND SHRUBS. 



The treatment of roses in the garden is very simple. 

 They need a deep, rich, well-manured soil, rather moist, 

 but never wet. 



In early spring they should be cut down to a few eyes ; 

 and, if autumn bloom is desired, pruned again in July. 

 When the frosty nights come, and just before the ground 

 freezes, lay down the shoots, and cover them several inches 

 deep ; or, in. the case of June roses, lay them down and 

 cover them with evergreen boughs. Take them up about 

 the middle of April. 



Our lists of Bourbon and China Roses have been given 

 In a previous chapter, and we have only to add to these a 

 plant of the favorite Yellow Harrison and the Persian Yel- 

 low, and a few plants of the little early-blooming Scotch 

 roses, to have our rosery well stocked. 



Before closing this chapter, we wish to say a few 

 words about a much neglected class of plants, the so- 

 called American plants ; i. e., Rhododendrons, Kalmias, 

 and Leduin. 



The proper soil is peat, leaf mould, and sand, in propor- 

 tions of one half part of the latter to two of the former. 



The plants should be planted in a bed specially prepared, 

 where they can be sheltered from the winter's sun. 



