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(2) raised under glass, three or four seeds in a 

 pot, in January, hardened off in a cold frame, and 

 planted out in April ; (3) or sown in the open in 

 February. In any case the preparation must be 

 the same, deep digging of the trench, and, if pos- 

 sible, a liberal quantity of manure dug into the 

 trench; it is well to soak the seeds in paraffin 

 before planting, to prevent mischief from mice or 

 slugs. Plant six inches apart in a double alternate 

 row. 



Roses. I have said nothing at present about 

 Roses, for I think that Hoses look their best in beds 

 or groups by themselves, rather than mixed with 

 other flowers ; either in a border with standards 

 behind and dwarfs in front, or in a group of beds 

 on the lawn, with some pillars and chains, and 

 bush Roses below them ; or on each side of a " Rose- 

 walk " with arches and climbing roses at intervals. 

 Most lovely of all to my mind are the Roses that 

 can, and may, be let to grow rampant over walls 

 and arches, or against buildings of any sort. 



A steep bank covered with the almost evergreen 

 Wichauriana Roses, with bushes or groups of the 

 hardy China, or monthly Roses, dotted here and 

 there among them, is a lovely sight. 



