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mid ; they may be thus disposed, keeping those of 

 a colour together, or mixing the colours ; grouping 

 those of a colour together is the most appropriate 

 method ; the eye is then relieved in viewing the 

 groups, by passing from white to crimson, and from 

 crimson to white, whereas if the colours are blended 

 together in each mass, the effect is that of confusion 

 and monotony, without any interest after the first 

 glance. The same system will apply to covering 

 arbours, verandahs, &c. In landscape gardening 

 the rose is indispensable ; it can be made to accom- 

 plish any purpose in breadth or height, depth or 

 lightness. For detached objects, they are also very 

 appropriate, form most elegant pillars, and if placed 

 on elevated ground, have a very imposing effect. 

 The posts used should be of red cedar, best sapling 

 oak, locust, or yellow pine, and sunk at least three 

 feet into the ground, from four to six inches thick, 

 and from six to twelve feet high; if higher, the 

 heavy winds are very severe upon them. For 

 those that grow only from three to six feet, small 

 rods of any description will be suitable, painting 

 them with a green or stone colour ; strong twine, 

 willow, glycine, or lead wire, may be used for tying. 

 In pruning, from the month of November to March, 

 thin out the wood of three or four years old, and 

 shorten all the shoots in proportion to their growth ; 

 that is, shoots that have made only a growth of 



