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sides scattering them through our gardens, 

 roses may be made very effective planted in 

 borders about our lawns, either individually 

 or in groups, and also planted in beds on the 

 lawn. 



Thoughtlessness often leads people to plant 

 roses under the shadow of overhanging 

 buildings, or close to large deep-rooted trees ; 

 and then there is inquiry and wonderment 

 why the plants are always covered with mil- 

 dew? and why they do not blossom and grow 

 as those in a neighbor's yard, where there 

 are always beautiful roses to be seen? There 

 is much more in common, or should be, be- 

 tween animal and plant life, than is practi- 

 cally acknowledged by most of those who 

 strive to grow roses. Both demand for their 

 perfect development a sufficiency of nourish- 

 ing food and drink, a pure atmosphere, a 

 temperature as equable as possible, and 

 thorough cleanliness. Let every one who 

 plants roses bear this in mind and we shall 

 find a wonderful improvement in the quality 

 and quantity of the flowers. 



" Some having heard that a free circulation 

 of air and abundance of sunshine are es- 

 sential elements of success, select a spot 

 which would be excellent for a windmill, ob- 

 servatory, beacon, or Martello tower; and 



