GARDENING FOR LITTLE GIRLS 
whether from a dealer or a friend, get it into the 
ground as quickly as possible. If its permanent 
home is not ready, dig a little trench and cover it 
‘entirely with the moist earth for a few days. But 
never, oh, never! allow the roots to dry out. 
While a few specimen roses may be set out any- 
where (as long as they do not cut up the lawn and 
so violate the landscape rule, ‘‘Preserve open lawn 
centers’’), a number of rose bushes are usually pre- 
ferred set together in a bed, from 3 to 4 ft. wide. 
MAKING A ROSE BED 
Have your rose bed with a south or east ex- 
posure if possible, as many roses so planted will 
not ‘‘winter kill,’’ and others need but little pro- 
tection. Dig a trench about 214 ft. deep, and put 
in the bottom a layer of cow manure, as this will 
be lasting. Over this put a layer of good top soil 
for the plants to rest on, so that they do not di- 
rectly touch the fertilizer. Then hold your rose 
with your left hand while you straighten out the 
roots, and sprinkle enough fine soil to hold it in 
position while you set the next bush. Be sure that 
your budding point is 3 inches below the level 
of the ground,—and Baily says even 4! When all 
are in place, fill the trench half full of soil, and then 
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