H2 THE ROSE. 



and arrange them in their proper positions 

 in the room where they are to be displayed 

 two or three hours before the time appointed 

 for the judges to go their round. When roses 

 come from any distance they should be care- 

 fully arranged at home, and then when the 

 boxes arrive at destination any flowers that 

 suffered in transit can be replaced from the 

 supply put up for this purpose. The day be- 

 ing cloudy and cool, roses may be cut at any 

 time, but it is prudent to rely on the early 

 morning hours as the best time for the pur- 

 pose. An experience in cutting roses at sun- 

 rise, on a fresh cool morning in June, is an 

 experience worth living for. A careful ex- 

 amination of one's treasures the day before 

 the flowers are to be cut will enable one to 

 estimate the strength on hand and decide 

 finally as to what classes shall be contended 

 for. All the details should be considered in 

 advance, and the writing of cards, giving of 

 names of varieties, providing green moss, 

 etc., not left till the last moment. Ama- 

 teurs who do not comprehend the manner of 

 construction of exhibition boxes and the way 

 the flowers are to be arranged in them, would 

 do well to apply to the Secretary of the 

 Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Horti- 

 cultural Hall, Boston, who will have sent to 



