ROSES, ETC. 135 



WHAT ROSES TO GROW 



Some of the best varieties for growing in 

 boxes are Anchen Muller (Pink Baby 

 Rambler), Mme. Norbert Levavasseur (Baby 

 Rambler), Clothilde Soupert, Crimson Ramb- 

 ler, Gruss an Teplitz, Hermosa, Maman 

 Cochet, Papa Gontier, Safrano, White Maman 

 Cochet. 



Get these as early in the spring as the 

 nurseryman will ship them to you, and plant 

 them in boxes. A convenient-sized box 

 will be about three feet long, eight to ten 

 inches deep, and about fifteen inches wide. 

 Such a box will fit into a window very nicely, 

 but must be held in place by a bracket. I 

 would not advise using a box of smaller 

 size as it will dry out too quickly, necessi- 

 tating very frequent watering, a very un- 

 favourable condition for plant growth. 



Have several one-inch holes in the bottom 

 of the box so that the surplus water may 

 drain away. To keep it from dropping 

 on the floor keep a tin or galvanized tray 

 under it. There must be an air space (one 

 inch) under the box to allow a circulation 

 of air. In the bottom of the box put a 



