204 On the Culture of Roses. 



being all artificial, still, after the princely grandeur we ha7 

 been admiring, it seems small and insignificant. 



Our space would not suffice, and the subjects are not suited 

 to a floral work, to describe the splendor and magnificence of 

 the interior of the mansion at Chatsworth, (a full account of 

 which would indeed fill a large volume,) and we must be con- 

 tented with alluding to a single room, in which is produced a 

 most enchanting effect when lighted up at night. This is a 

 large gallery, lighted from above, fitted with large specimens 

 of oranges, lemons, Camellias, Rhododendrons, Bananas, and 

 a great variety of other plants, in large tubs and boxes, placed 

 on the floor, so as to leave plenty of space to walk about, and 

 forming a complete promenade garden in the house. 



ON THE CULTURE OF ROSES. 



Roses may be planted either in autumn or spring ; but 

 many persons prefer the latter. The advocates of spring, 

 planting say that it is almost impossible to take up roses with- 

 out injuring their roots ; and if planted with broken roots in 

 autumn, when the plant is in a languid state, the wounded part 

 is more likely to rot than to heal ; whereas, in spring, when 

 the sap is in motion, the vigorous state of the plant enables it 

 to heal the wound immediately. However, though opinions 

 may differ on this subject, there can be no doubt but that 

 spring is the season for planting all the China, and other deli- 

 cate roses, and that the first week in April, or as soon as the 

 frost is out of the ground, is the suitable time. 



The first point is to select a suitable situation, fully open to 

 the sun and air ; as, though some few kinds of roses may be 

 planted as under-growth under the drip of trees, the greater 

 part must have abundance of sun and air. The situation of 

 the rosery having been chosen, care should be taken that the 

 ground be well drained ; and where the expense is not ob- 

 jected to, a bed may be excavated, two feet deep, and a layer 

 of brickbats, stones and rubbish, six inches deep, laid at the 



