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and is recommended for bedding or massing for the 

 sake of colour effect. General Shablikine, CoraUina, and 

 Betty Berkeley are representative varieties, but they 

 seem to lack the fascination of such a perfect little 

 bloom, for instance, as Madame Antoine Mari, although 

 when seen in a mass they make a fine display. 



All Tea roses bloom very freely in September and 

 October, as well as in June ; in fact, they are rarely ever 

 out of bloom during the summer months, and quite good 

 flowers may often be cut in November, and, in sheltered 

 gardens, even till Christmas. 



They are not successful in cold, heavy land, unless 

 this is first well drained or made lighter by the addition 

 of such materials as ashes, road sdrapings, leafmould, 

 strawy manure, etc. Readers having light, well-drained 

 land may attempt the Teas with every hope of success. 

 The warmest spot in the garden ought to be given up 

 to them, so that they may be sheltered as much as 

 possible from inclement weather in winter, and enjoy 

 all the sunshine of summer. Planting should be com- 

 pleted early — ^in late October, if possible, or at least by 

 the middle of November — so that the bushes may become 

 established before the cold, wet weather sets in. If this 

 caimot be accomplished, planting may be carried out 

 in March and April, or even in May, but in the latter 

 month it would be necessary to obtain plants in pots. 

 On heavy land much may be done towards ensuring 

 a good start to Tea roses by placing some fresh, light, 

 sandy loam about the roots, instead of using the 

 border soU,. 



