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The Formal Garden is incomplete without Roses 



Where to Grow Roses 



"He who would have beautiful Roses in his garden must have 

 beautiful Roses in his heart. He must love them well and always. 

 He must have not only the glowing admiration, the enthusiasm and 

 the passion, but the tenderness, the thoughtfulness^ the reverence, 

 the watchfulness of love." So wrote Dean Hole, the rosarian of 

 beloved memory. And would that we Americans had more like him to 

 spread the love, not only for beautiful Roses, but likewise for the 

 wholesome pastime of planting and caring for the Queen of Flowers. 



The average home grounds, as a rule, has several available spots 

 for Roses. An eastern or southern exposure is preferable. The 

 presence of trees is not a disadvantage, providing the Roses are not 

 within reach of the tree roots which will rob the bed of its plant 

 food. Given five or six hours a day of sunshine, preferably in the 

 morning, a good circulation of air (but secure protection from sweep- 

 ing, withering winds), and good soil with proper drainage, and you 

 have what is needful. 



The drainage problem is easily solved. If your soil has a tendency 

 to remain wet or soggy, plant a layer of stones in the bottom of the 

 bed at a depth of 23^ feet. Roses abhor wet feet. (See page 10.) 



A rich deep clay loam is the best soil. If it contains grass roots, 

 or is made up of rotted sods all the better, but any ordinary soil 

 will answer providing it is well manured. 



Climbing Roses, themselves, if given a fence for support, make a 

 good protection from the winds and add beauty to the barrier. 



Observing the above suggestions, now let us choose the identical 

 locations for our Roses. "Make a picture of your lawn" is a first 

 principle of Landscape Gardening. Leave the center open and plant 

 about and along the edges. Border your walks with flower beds, the 

 base of the porch and the corner across the open sweep of grass, and 



then you and your friends can 

 enjoy a complete and unbroken 

 picture. 



After this place your Roses 



where they wih do best and give 



you most pleasure. Some va- 



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