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the proper positions. Make them about 

 9 inches or more deep, and if the weather 

 and the soil be dry put a can or two of water 

 in each hole, and leave it to filter away. 

 The application of the water is more necessary 

 in spring planting than in autumn planting. 

 Now bring along the twelve Roses, which so 

 far have been kept covered up, unless their 

 roots were found to be dry, when it is better 

 to let them spend an hour or two in water. 

 In autumn, if the bushes and trees have 

 leaves on, it is better to cut all these off 

 \\ith a pair of scissors before planting, or 

 better still to bury the whole of the plants 

 in a trench for several days before planting 

 time, as then all the leaves will come off 

 easily and naturally. It is important to get 

 rid of the leaves before planting the bushes 

 and trees, as they cause the loss of moisture 



to such an extent that the bark becomes 

 quite wrinkled in appearance, which is 

 evidence that the Rose has been greatly 

 weakened by the loss. 



Having got rid of the leaves, when plant- 

 ing in autumn, cut the stem and branches 

 so as to make a shapely, symmetrical plant 

 which will not shake about too much ; but 

 do not shorten them more than by about a 

 third. Of course, all weak, twiggy wood 

 may be cut right out, and at the same time 

 trim the roots, if necessary. Shorten all 

 long tap roots to about 6 inches, making 

 the cuts so that the flat surface will rest 

 on the soil. Cut off cleanly the broken and 

 damaged roots and try to preserve all the 

 hairy, fibrous roots possible. 



How to Plant. Hold the plant in the 

 hole with the left hand, at a depth which 



A splendid bright pink Rose, Gustav Grunerwald (Hybrid Tea). 



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