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put in, so that it may settle down to its normal level. Put in the 

 Roses so that the junction of stock and scion is covered with 1 inch 

 of soil. 



It is most important (a) to cut off all bruised and broken ends, (I) to 

 spread out the roots to their full extent, (c) to work the soil well 

 amongst them, and (d) to make the soil quite firm by treading. Do 

 not put all the soil in and then make firm, but tread down each 

 spadeful as it is put in. The uppermost roots of standard and 

 climbing Roses should be about 2 inches below the surface ; the 

 stake is put in before the soil. It is of great importance to make 

 standards firm and to secure them to a stake or other support. 

 Otherwise they get blown about and loosened. 



Replanting Roses 



Q. I am desirous of replanting some Rose trees in a fresh position 

 this year. The trees have borne a very good supply of blooms and 

 appear to be strong. When would be the best time to undertake 

 this ? and should the trees be pruned before or after they have been 

 transplanted ? Unimus, Surrey. 



A. The best time to undertake the work of replanting your Roses 

 would be in the latter part of October or early November. As you 

 dig up the trees, cut back the roots a few inches with a sharp knife, 

 and look well for suckers of the wild stock on which they are budded. 

 If any are seen, cut them off at the point of origin. The growths 

 should be cut back to about 15 or 18 inches from the base. Dip the 

 roots at once in some thin mud, and cover them with soil in a shady 

 place until you are prepared to replant. Choose fine weather for the 

 replanting. The plants will take no harm heeled in for a week or 

 two provided the soil is well trodden about their roots. 



Planting Sweet Briar for Hedge 



Q. Will you advise me as to the distance apart at which I should 

 plant Sweet Briar Roses to form a hedge 1 Also whether the Pen- 

 zance Briars are as sweet smelling as the Common Sweet Briar ? 

 A. 0. C., Altrincham. 



A . If you are planting a single row, a distance of about 2 feet 

 should be allowed between the plants of common Sweet Briars, and 

 2 \ feet for Penzance Briars. If a wide hedge is desired then plant a 

 double row thus . . , the plants 18 inches apart. The Penzance 

 Priars are very sweet in foliage, but not quite equal to the common 

 Sweet Briar, They are, however, most lovely when, in bloom, 



