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dies altogether, or, if a dwarf, barely exists, and seldom if ever 

 flowers." 



Such a result, from such a cause, is rarely known here, arid 

 the denizen of the city may have his little yard filled with roses 

 whose bloom will be in no way inferior to that of the plants in 

 an extensive lawn or garden. 



PLANTING. 



All those roses that bloom only once in the year, and also the 

 Perpetuals, or Remontant Roses can be planted in autumn, after 

 the first severe frost. The ends of the roots, which have been 

 broken in taking up, will then form a callus, and the soil will be 

 so thoroughly settled about the roots by the winter rains, that the 

 plant will commence forming new roots early in the spring, and 

 will rapidly make strong and luxuriant shoots. As far north as 

 New York and its vicinity, the Bourbons and the Bengal, with their 

 sub-classes, being more delicate, should not be planted until spring. 



If the subs.oil is wet and retentive of moisture, the planting 

 of any roses should be deferred until spring, but from our pre- 

 ceding remarks it will be borne in mind that such soil should be 

 well drained before planting, in which case the autumn will still 

 answer. 



The plant should be taken up carefully, with all the root pos- 

 sible, bearing in mind that the elements of life are in the root, and 

 every fibre that is lost is so much taken from the future health 

 and prosperity of the plant. The root should then be carefully 

 examined, and every portion that has been bruised should be cut 

 off; all the broken ends should also be cut away as far as they 

 are split or injured. Any root of the character of a tap-root, or 

 growing directly down into the earth, should be cut off; for it is 

 best to encourage only lateral roots, which can more readily par- 

 take of the benefits of the rain and sun, and can more effectually 

 absorb the nutriment in the soil. 



The hole should then be dug somewhat larger than the root, 

 and the bottom forked, or dug up, and if necessary enriched with 

 the surface soil, which, it is presumed, has been prepared accord 

 ing to preceding directions. Let one hold the plant, while another 



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