is in a good condition the plants should be lifted, covered with a mat and 

 taken to the bed were they are to be planted. If planted on a dry 

 windy day it is a good plan to dip the roots in a thick puddle made from 

 clay and water, which will protect them from the most severe winds. 



When it is possible, roses should be given a bed to themselves in an 

 open spot, and not planted among other flowers. A bed 3 feet wide will 

 hold two rows of roses, and one 4 feet 6 inches will hold three rows. 

 The distance between dwarf plants should be from 18 inches (according 

 to the habit and vigour of the variety) , for standards about 3 feet and 

 for weeping standards a distance of 10 feet would be required. The 

 beds having been made ready and the positions of the roses in them 

 marked out, the next thing, and probably the most important of all, 

 is to see that they are properly planted. 



A hole should be dug about a foot square and of sufficient depth in 

 the case of the dwarf to allow the junction of the stock and scion to be 

 about one inch below the surface. In the case of a standard the 

 hole should be 6 inches deep. A plant should now, and not till now, be 

 taken from under the mat, sprinkled with water, and have its roots 

 trimmed. Any damaged roots should be cut past the damaged part, 

 and some of the longer roots may require to be tipped, cutting frcm the 

 bottom upwards, so that the root can, when healed, go on down 

 instead of growing up and then down. 



A little bone meal may be mixed with the soil around the plant with 

 advantage. 



Now place the plant in the hole and spread out the roots horizon- 

 tally and evenly in it, taking care that the roots do not cross each other. 

 Some of the finest soil obtainable, mixed with burnt earth if any is at 

 hand, should be sprinkled over the roots. Over this place 3 inches of 

 soil and give the plant a slight pull upwards, so as to get the soil well 

 round the roots ; this should be trodden firm and the hole filled in, 

 treading the soil very firmly round the plant. Firm planting is very 

 necessary for the well-being of the rose. 



The time of planting is worthy of consideration. The time for 

 transplanting is, of course, in the resting season. The depth of in- 

 activity in the case of the rose is from November to January. In 

 selecting the time for planting our aim should be so to time the planting 

 that the rose has as long a period as possible in which to establish 

 itself before the growing season commences again. 



This being so, the best time is the latter end of October and Nov- 

 ember, but may be safely continued until March. The condition of the 

 soil as well as the plant must be considered. The temperature of the 

 soil is higher in October and November than in February or March, and 

 at these times the soil is drier and warmer than in midwinter. It is 

 evident from this that autumn planting has the advantage. Some 

 tender varieties of Tea-scented, China, and Noisettes, however, are as 

 well left till spring before planting. Put such plants as these carefully 

 away for the winter under a west wall. Roses of this kind often suffer 

 severely from winter frosts ; plant them in spring about April and they 



