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In preparing to receive the plants for the entire renovation of t i 
main part of the garden, an application of leaf mold to lighten 
These were a very oe lot of strong nel “grown | plants, given 
by Bobbink and Atkin Baardse's 
plans, with white roses | the center of the garden, then pinkish- 
hundred more plants were set this spring, pressure of 
pring work necessitated leaving a few replacements to 
in the fall. their over winter struggle, the bulk of the plants 
were victorious, being cut back sharply but not at all harmed 
at the roots. 
Our season commenced with the Chinese Rosa Hugonis, which 
gave, in May, long arching are pala with hundreds of 
single, rich yellow blooms. Then the Rugosa or Ramanas 
rose: ith heavy, durable, ne green (lege and dark red, 
pink, and white blooms of delightful oe We have 
red bloom: In ae e Sweet Briars, Moss and 
white bloom; and by a group of Paul's Scarlet Climber, the great 
