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direction; the situation is sunny and warm, conditions in which 
the roses delight, and they have responded quickly to the con- 
genial surrounding: 
e Aer eulvaton of roses much depends upon the 
initial preparation of the soil, which must be thorough if success 
is to be achieved. The rose sends its roots deep down into the 
ground, and unless it is given this or root 
we can not hope for continued success. Coad drainage is another 
essential, and if water is inclined to collect provision must be 
made for proper drainage before the bushes are planted. This 
bed was trenched to a depth of 18-24 inches, all poor soil being 
removed and replaced with good top soil and a aoa eae of 
well-rotted manure. The plants were set out in April, 1913. 
In the fall a portion was protected by simply ae ie earth 
up around the stems for 6 or 8 inches, the remaining plants being 
bent down and covered entirely with earth. The first method 
was just as effective, and less troublesome; only about 30 roses 
out of over 400 died during the year 
n this collection are embraced 140 kinds, representing hybrid 
perpetuals, hybrid teas, teas, polyanthas, moss roses, Bourbon 
roses, and others. There are four rows of plants, the two rows 
in the rear being mainly hybrid perpetuals, the two front rows 
largely hybrid teas and teas, with the polyanthas and moss 
roses. 
The hybrid perpetuals, of which there are 53 kinds, of course 
have a short flowering season, but while they bloom make a great 
showing. Among the white roses in this class are Madame 
Plantier, Mabel Morrison, Margaret Dickson, Frau Karl Drusch- 
ki, one of the best, and Clio, the last shaded with a rosy flush. 
Baroness Rothschild, a shell pink, is a transition to the rose- 
colored ones, represented by Abel Carriere, Jules Margottin, 
Gloire de Margottin, a bright rose- ies Ulrich Brunner, a 
brilliant cherry red, Paul Neyron, deep rose, and Magna Charta, 
Mrs. John Laing, Marie Baumann, and Siar Luizet, all with 
a pink tinge to the rose color. The crimson shades are repre- 
sented by Camille de Rohan, a velvety crimson, Louis Van 
Houtte, with a touch of rose added, Fisher Holmes, a glowing 
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