98 THE ROSE. 



positions for exhibition in the same boxes in 

 whicli thej are to be shown previous to the time 

 appointed for exhibition. Some favored indi- 

 viduals wlio live close by the place where the 

 show is held find it practicable to bring the 

 flowers in baskets or trays, and arrange them in 

 their proper positions in the room where they are 

 to be displayed two or three hours before the 

 time appointed for the judges to go their round. 

 Where roses come from any distance they should 

 be carefully arranged at home, and then when 

 the boxes arrive at destination any flowers that 

 suffered in transit can be replaced from the sup- 

 ply put up for this purpose. The day being 

 cloudy and cool, roses may be cut at any time, 

 but it is prudent to rely on the early morning 

 hours as the best time for the purpose. An ex- 

 perience in cutting roses at sunrise, on a fresh cool 

 morning in June, is an experience worth living 

 for, A careful examination of one's treasures 

 the day before the flowers are to be cut will en- 

 able one to estimate the strength on hand and de- 

 cide finally as to what classes shall be contended 

 for. All the details should be considered in ad- 

 vance, and the writing of cards, giving names of 



