XI EXHIBITING 219 



Papering the buds, that is, wrapping them while 

 yet undeveloped in cones of white paper, has some- 

 times a very good effect with the pointed forms of 

 white or yellow Teas, making the bud grow longer 

 and preserving the richness of colour. It only 

 answers in quite dry weather; if rain comes, the 

 paper must all be removed at once or the Eoses will 

 commence to rot. 



Boxes of the approved shape and size, with tubes 

 and wire supports, can now be readily purchased, 

 saving much trouble with the village carpenter. 

 Strength must not be sacrificed to lightness, as 

 heavy men will not scruple to stand on them in 

 railway or horse vans. The corners should be 

 bound with iron, and there should be some readily 

 distinguishable mark on the lid of each, a white bar 

 or star or something of that sort, so that each man 

 can count his own boxes in transit, or find his own 

 lids easily at the end of the show. 



They should all be made exactly alike, so that lids 

 and trays are interchangeable. Spare trays pierced 

 for trebles shown in triangles should be provided, 

 and a large deep box for spare blooms is very useful 

 but unwieldy. The National Eose Society has now 

 rightly established regulation sizes for the usual 

 classes, for setting the Eoses closer together some- 

 what conceals their want of size. 



The providing a sufiicient quantity of good moss 

 for placing on the trays between the tubes is some- 

 times a difliculty when there are many boxes to be 

 prepared. The ordinary moss of hedge-row banks is 

 generally used, but it is sometimes difficult to find 

 in a gravelly district. The north side of a clayey 

 railway embankment is generally a good place. It 



