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formed roots that will hold the ball together give one 

 8hift, move to a sunny place, and when well established 

 plant where they are to remain for the winter. Far 

 finer buds can be obtained by budding as described on 

 page 61, (Rosesfor Summer), the ground where the stocks 

 are to remain having been excavated to a good depth, 

 drainage supplied, and a quantity of rich soil filled in. 

 Niphetos will thrive in a moderately high or low tem- 

 perature. If quantity is desired, keep them at sixty- 

 three to five. If quality, on budded stock, fifty-five to 

 fifty-eight. At fifty the flowers will be of monstrous 

 size, but correspondingly less in quantity. The petals 

 of this rose being so delicate in both structure and color, 

 excessive dampness, as well as tobacco smoke even in 

 moderate quantity, is equally disastrous. 



For a lighter color in red than Meteor, Papa Gontier 

 supplies the place so long held by the now nearly ob- 

 solete Bon Silene, of which it is a seedling. This rose- 

 seems to do well in any good rose soil, if porous and 

 well drained. It matures best in a cool atmosphere, not 

 over fifty-six at night, and with an abundance of air by 

 day, but is impatient of sudden changes or too wet soil. 

 \\'hile the wood is of good size, it does not grow as rap- 

 idly as some varieties; root action is not so vigorous; 

 for these reasons it will not absorb so much water, and 

 requires a fleet bench, not over four inches of soil, and 

 this well drained. If you discover in it a tendency to. 

 shed its leaves, look for sudden changes in temperature 



