as the hole gradually fills, we take particular care 

 that there is no space left just underneath the main 

 root of the plant, for air space is most detrimental 

 to the growth of the rose. Having filled up the 

 hole to the ground level of the bed, we consider the 

 rose to be planted, and proceed to the next. When 

 the first hole is dug, remove the earth and put it 

 beyond the stake for the last hole, then use the earth 

 from the second hole to fill around the first plant 

 and so on; this saves much work and insures keeping 

 the entire bed the same level. 



An easy way to get your approximate two and 

 one-half inches below the ground for your bud is 

 to have a lath or other straight piece of wood, in 

 the center of which a two and one-half inch measure 

 is nailed. This will enable you to secure an exact 

 and proper depth for your bud. It seems as if 

 this operation should be very simple, and it is, if 

 the main points, as enumerated above, are carefully 

 and absolutely carried out. 



These rules are so important for the future suc- 

 cess of your plants that we again enumerate them: 



First, unpack indoors unless weather conditions 

 are absolutely perfect. 



Second, keep the roots well covered, preferably 

 with moss if they have been packed in it, otherwise 

 with damp earth, or coverings, or water. 



106 



