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tliem through our gardens, roses may be made 

 very effective planted in borders about our lawns, 

 either individually or in groups, and also planted 

 in beds on the lawn. 



Thoughtlessness often leads people to plant 

 roses under the shadow of overhanging buildings, 

 or close to large deep-rooted trees ; and then 

 there is inquiry and wonderment why the plants 

 are always covered with mildew ? and why they 

 do not blossom and grow as those in a neighbor's 

 yard, where there are always beautiful roses to 

 be seen ? There is much more in common, or 

 should be, between animal and plant life, than is 

 practically acknowledged by most of those who 

 strive to grow roses. Both demand for their 

 perfect development a sufficiency of nourishing 

 food and drink, a pure atmosphere, a tempera- 

 ture as equable as possible, and thorough cleanli- 

 ness. Let every one who plants roses bear this 

 in mind and we shall find a wonderful improve- 

 ment in the quality and quantity of the flowers. 



^' Some having heard that a free circulation of 

 air and abundance of sunshine are essential ele- 

 ments of success, select a spot which would be 

 excellent for a windmill, observatory, beacon, or 



