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some crowned head, none other being deemed worthy of it. 

 Roses need pruning, and should have the eartli about their roots 

 carefully pulverized, and often enriched by chip-dust and com- 

 post, which for neatness sake, should be well covered with clean 

 earth. The grass must be kept away from the base of the main 

 stem. But a dressing of Horse-manure lias been known to kill 

 many choice roses, and breeds insects on them. To inject a wash 

 made from the chips of Quassia, is effective in destroying insects. 

 If Rose bushes are fastened to a stake, or afforded some support, 

 they flourish more abundantly. Soap-suds is good for them. 

 Yellow Roses need dividing once in two or three years. The 

 Monthly Roses will thrive in the open air, and do well if planted 

 against a wall. The usual mode of propagating Roses is by slips, 

 or layers. The Dutch are said to be successful in budiling roses, 

 thus producing a rose-tree covered Avith various, and differently 

 colored species. Indeed, we have seen such trees and they are 

 of rare beauty. Moss Roses should be more common among the 

 ladies, by careful culture and right protection given them. 



"The Roman Emperors used to allow their famous generals to 

 add a rose to the quarterings of their shields, some of whick may 

 be seen to this day in the armorial bearings of many of the noble 

 families of Europe." We believe that many of the noble generals 

 of our OAvn loved country are worthy of the shower of roses that 

 the ladies ever and anon bestow upon them as they pass through 

 the countrv in their travels. Especially will America ever be 

 proud of her Grant, Lyon, Sherman, Burnside and Banks; while 

 many of her brave patriots fallen in Liberty's cause, acting the 

 part of an uncomplaining Private, will be to the country adorn- 

 ments, like the fragrant roses to the wilderness and verdant 

 plain. 



We can hardly say too much in the praise of the culture of the 

 Rose-bush. Their very fragrance makes us good natured with 

 ourselves, and all the world, and thr> loaded rose-bush by th^ 



