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shade does them the least injury. Avoid low 

 ground and if a deep loam is not already on 

 the site chosen, provide it and make sure that 

 it is earth which has never before been used 

 for rose growing. Remember that roses dis- 

 dain wet ground and insist upon having dry 

 feet ; make^ sure accordingly that the site is well 

 drained. 



Roses, on the whole, do best when planted in 

 the spring. The hybrid perpetuals and the Ru- 

 gosas may be planted in the autumn with com- 

 parative safety, but even these would do 

 better if set out in the spring, as soon as the 

 ground can be worked. Avoid exposure of the 

 roots of the plants to sun or wind while plant- 

 ing, and select, if possible, a dry, but cloudy 

 day.' 



There is much difference of opinion as to the 

 relative value of roses on their cwn roots or 

 on Manetti or brier roots. By those who favor 

 the latter, it is admitted that many of the sum- 

 mer-growing varieties do best on their own 

 roots and, whenever this is the case, it is best 

 to select stock which is so grown. In any 

 event, obtain stock that is grown on brier roots 

 rather than upon the roots of the Manetti. It 

 is easy to detect a sucker should one arise from 



