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glory both in quality and quantity. And the 

 Carnations, save for late plants of the useful 

 Marguerite race, are well-nigh over. Roses 

 are always in harmony with their surroundings, 

 no matter what their colours : but even with 

 Roses a little extra care in arranging them 

 greatly enhances their beauty and effect. For 

 instance, it is better never to mix them with 

 other flowers, unless perchance in some tall 

 jar, where a long spray of Briar Roses will look 

 well in a mass of showy flowers and foliage 

 which represent the mixed border on a small 

 scale. If one indulges in such a mixture, let it 

 be made boldly and whole-heartedly or not at 

 all ; for any timidity in decoration is sure to 

 be a failure of the catkin-and- primrose order. 

 But as a rule, Roses should be kept apart from 

 other flowers. If we have only two or three, 

 let them be put in a small glass by themselves ; 

 they would be lost among Geraniums and 

 Asters ; whereas, if set alone on a table among 

 precious things they make a distinct and 

 telling point in the room. If they are 

 abundant, I would specialise still further, and 



