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great beauty, are not to be trusted on prima-f acie 

 evidence. The warning, ^' trust her not, she's 

 fooling thee," should be borne in mind in the 

 examination of the beauties of these erratic stars, 

 and no one should commit himself in allegiance 

 to them without some knowledge of their actual 

 worth. 



The following rule of the Massachusetts Horti- 

 cultural Society referring to boxes for exhibition 

 is given for the information of those interested 

 in the matter. All roses competing for prizes, 

 except those for the general display, must be ex- 

 hibited in boxes of the dimensions named below : 



One of the most important points connected 

 with showing roses is the proper arrangement 

 as regards size and colors of the flowers. 



'' Cut first .of all your grandest blooms, because 

 no Mede nor Pei*sian ever made law more unal- 

 terable than this : The largest roses must he 

 jplaced at the hack, the smallest in the front, and 



