LAYING OUT A ROSARY. 



Many people prefer to have a small plot 

 specially set aside in the garden for their 

 roses, instead of having the plants dotted 

 about here and there. This idea of a separate 

 rosary has much to recommend it ; for besides 

 being more beautiful to the eye when seen as 

 a whole, the plants can be better attended to 

 when they are all together. 



The position chosen for a rosary must be 

 the most open and sunniest in the garden, far 

 away from trees, houses, and tall hedges, as 

 roses delight in sunshine and fresh air ; never- 

 theless the rosary must be sheltered from 

 strong winds as these are harmful. 



When planning a rose garden care must be 

 taken not to overcrowd the beds as the varie- 

 ties show off to much greater advantage when 

 the groups are isolated by turf or gravel, 

 which allows them to be approached and 

 viewed from different sides. A combination 

 of grass and gravel gives a pleasing result in 

 a rose garden. 



The four simple designs here given will 

 serve as a guide to the enterprising rosary 

 maker. With a few alterations and additions 

 other designs will show up. Fig. 1 is an 

 effective design when nicely planted. A 

 standard rose for each of the small circular 

 beds, or these can be omitted and one planted 

 in each of the large circular beds. Fig. 2 is 

 another simple design. A standard rose for 



