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cellent, but nothing I believe is better than a 

 mixture — one-third each — of cow-dung, rotted 

 hops, and turfy loam. Horse-dung is much bet- 

 ter for heavy soils than for hght, and cow-manure 

 does not do so well for soils incHning to be wet. 

 In the hot, dry weather, which we often have in 

 summer, a good watering of liquid manure will 

 be of very great benefit to the plants, more espe- 

 cially during the time of the formation of flower 

 buds. "' The happy rosarian who has a farm- 

 yard of his own will, of course, have a large 

 covered tank therein, for the reception and pres- 

 ervation of liquid manure. At all times, of 

 drought especially, this will be more precious as 

 a restorative and tonic to his roses than the waters 

 of Kissingen, Yichy, or Harrogate to his invalid 

 fellow-men. Only let him remember this rule of 

 application — weak and oft rather than strong 

 and seldom. I bought my own experience 

 by destroying with too potent potations — for- 

 getting that infants don't drink brandy neat — 

 the deKcate fibrous rootlets of some beautifal 

 rose-trees on the Manetti stock."* Night soil 

 would be found a most valuable manure, if peo- 

 * S. R. Hole, 



