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inanition and the plant is, therefore, susceptible to 

 disease. Therefore where disease has prevailed it is 

 well to avoid the too free use of farmyard manure. 



If the soil must have humus, apply the dung to the 

 previous crop, or use it only in a thoroughly rotted 

 condition, as in that state most of the nitrogen will 

 previously have been liberated. 



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So much depends on the personal taste or fancy of 

 the expert that it would be absurd to say arbitrarily 

 that any set of varieties were the very best. However, 

 to assist those who have not had an opportunity of 

 making comparisons, the following selections can be de- 

 pended upon whether they are intended for exhibition 

 purposes or for garden and home decoration. My first 

 choice is those marked with an asterisk. 



Dainty Spencer White edged rose 



Decorator Rose terra-cotta 



Edith Taylor Rosy cerise 



*Elfrida Pearson Blush pink 



*Florence Nightingale Lavender 



George Herbert Rosy carmine 



*Hercules Deep pink 



* Illuminator Cerise-pink and salmon 



King Edward Spencer Bright crimson 



*King White Pure white 



*Margaret Atlee Rosy pink on cream 



Margaret Madison Clear azure blue 



Melba Salmon 



Mrs. C. W. Breadmore Primrose edged rose 



Mrs. Cuthbertson Pink and white 



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