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") J 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 21/2 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 ouf 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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