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ened down and covered with the same. As soon as the 
ground is in a fit state to dig, in the spring, this manure is 
carefully incorporated with the surface soil, but not so as 
to injure the fibres or roots of the plants. A wet, reten- 
tive soil is injurious to the Rose, as I have found by sad 
experience ; but in a rich, dry loam, my labors have been 
amply rewarded. 
When Roses are to be planted out singly, as many of 
the climbing sorts are, the soil should be dug out two and 
a half feet deep; the bottom may be filled, to the depth 
of six inches, with small stones, or, what is better, with 
bones, and then filled up with prepared soil. 
Situation. — The Rose will flourish in any situation 
where the soil is well prepared; but it is best to plant the 
Rose where it can be shaded from the intensity of the 
mid-day sun. If it can be so located as to receive the 
morning and evening sun, and shaded during its greatest 
heat, the bloom will be more perfect, and continue longer. 
Some varieties are very delicate, and their blossoms are 
almost ruined by a full exposure. An eastern or northern 
exposure is, therefore, the’ best. Roses should not, how- 
ever, be wholly shaded. 
Planting.—The best season for planting all the hardy 
Roses, as before stated, is in autumn; or, if necessary to 
defer till spring, it should be done as early as possible. 
If planted late in the spring, it will be best to cut the 
plants down to a few buds. Any time, after the first 
severe frost, is a proper time to commence planting. The 
plants should be taken up with great care, disturbing the 
roots as little as possible, remembering that the breaking 
of a single fibre diminishes the strength of the growth 
and future prosperity of the plant. Presuming that the 
ground is all ready, the holes should be dug somewhat 
larger than the roots. When the planting is completed, 
the plant should stand but a very little lower in the ground 
