60 THE KOSE. 



In connection with a choice of location, we 

 must see that roses are provided with a proper 

 soil. Thej will do well in any ordinary garden 

 soil that is free from standing water and well 

 drained. When there is too much clay, the soil 

 can be made sufficiently friable by the application 

 of wood and coal ashes, lime, burnt earth, etc. 

 When, on the other hand, a soil is sandy or too 

 light, we need to bring clay, muck, leaf mould, 

 etc., to obtain sufficient body. This soil must, 

 of course, be thoroughly manured and worked ; 

 frequent spading will do a great deal toward 

 lessening the stiffness of a heavy soil. On no 

 account attempt to make roses grow in a wet 

 spot ; if there be such a place which it is desired 

 to use, let the soil be thoroughly drained by 

 sinking tiles to a depth of four feet, or provide 

 in some other way for carrying off the water. 

 Where it is impossible to find a position capable 

 of being drained by tiles from the ground being 

 too flat, the soil may be removed to a depth of a 

 few feet, and stones, bricks, debris of any kind, 

 thrown in ; but whenever the water can be car- 

 ried off in tiles it is better to do so. 



