Planting. 29 



Before dismissing the subject of planting it may be 

 useful briefly to refer to a few of the Roses that are especially 

 likely to give satisfaction when tried under conditions not 

 generally favourable to their cultivation. We refer more 

 particularly to those that may be grown near towns. Apart 

 from the actual vigour of the variety selected there are other 

 factors that may have to be considered. For instance, in 

 the case of Roses for town gardens it would be as well to 

 select varieties with more or less glossy foliage, as the 

 impurities one finds in some towns if they should settle thereon 

 are more readily dislodged by artificial or natural waterings. 

 They should also be budded, as such stocks provide far more 

 vigorous plants than those obtained from cuttings. By town 

 gardens, moreover, it would be well to state that we refer 

 to those not likely to be troubled with a persistent " smoke." 

 Especially would we recommend for a garden near a town, 

 but away from a smoke-laden atmosphere, such well-known 

 and time-honoured varieties as Captain Christy (H.T.), 

 Mme. Abel Chatenay (H.T.), Camille Bernardin (H.P.), 

 Mme. Isaac Periere (B.), Clio (H.P.), Cheshunt Hybrid 

 (H.T.), Mrs. John Laing (H.P.), and La Tosca (H.T.). 

 Then the sweetly pretty China Roses (like Laurette Messimy), 

 Rugosa, Sempervirens, Ayrshire, and Damask sections may 

 all be laid under contribution. Lastly, there is the beautiful 

 fragrant Gloire de Dijon, which has been found to succeed 

 better in towns than the majority of varieties. 



Preparation of the Plant. 



Before actually putting the tree into position, examine care- 

 fully the roots, cutting off any damaged portions and shorten- 

 ing back any that are unduly long or that have tap-root-like 

 appearance, using a knife and not secateurs. Moreover, if 

 able to differentiate suckers from the root proper cut them 

 out, thus saving trouble in the future and not imposing a 

 drain upon the vigour of the plant without any compensat- 



