PLANTING 



It is well to make a compass drawing as outlined 

 so that there may be no question as to which end 

 of the bed you refer. 



This plan of procedure is suggested because 

 labels are a delusion and a snare, do not last, and 

 also become misplaced through various causes, so 

 that while we keep labels in our beds we depend 

 absolutely upon our written plan for positive infor- 

 mation as to what each rose is, its location, etc. 

 It is but the matter of a few moments to make this 

 record and the time so occupied will well repay you. 



Having run two lines ten inches from each side 

 of the bed, and from one end to the other, you can 

 then space off the proper point at which each rose 

 is to be planted by a stake, which can be measured 

 with ordinary rule or line. In the case of the roses 

 which we have given you will note that they are 

 to be placed eighteen inches apart, with the excep- 

 tion of Joseph Hill, President Carnot, and Antoine 

 Revoire, which are to be placed twelve and fifteen 

 inches apart. Before starting work put on an old 

 pair of gloves; you will need them to protect your 

 hands from the thorns. Bring out but a few roses 

 at a tune, and, in order to avoid any possible mix- 

 ing of the plants, we would suggest that each variety 

 be kept absolutely separate and be planted at one 

 time before the next kind is placed in the bed. 



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