EXHIBITING ROSES. in 



gether always. In looks, in figure, in voice, 

 gait, and apparel, they exactly resembled 

 each other. Young gentlemen seeing them 

 apart, fell madly in love, as young gentlemen 

 ought to do ; but on going to the house and 

 being introduced to the family they were 

 bewildered by the exact similitude, didn't 

 know which they had come to see, couldn't 

 think of proposing at random, made blunders, 

 apologies, retreats. It seemed as though all 

 these charming flowers would be left to 

 wither on the virgin thorn, when one of 

 them was permitted to leave her home upon 

 a visit to a distant friend. She returned in 

 six weeks bien fiancee, and six months after 

 was a bride. The rest followed her example. 

 So it is that six scarlet roses or six pink roses 

 in close proximity perplex the spectator and 

 depreciate each other by their monotonous 

 identity; isolated or contrasted we admire 

 them heartily." * 



Roses should be cut and placed in their 

 proper positions for exhibition in the same 

 boxes in which they are to be shown previous 

 to the time appointed for exhibition. Some 

 favored individuals who live close by the 

 place where the show is held find it practica- 

 ble to bring the flowers in baskets or trays, 



* " A Book about Roses," Chapter XIV., S. Reynolds Hole. 



