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A BOOK ABOUT ROSES 



to grow dwarf roses in beds of mixed, or the same, 

 varieties, placing those of most robust habit in the 

 centre, and pruning accordingly.^ 



Let us now consider, collectively and individually, 

 the various families of this our royal flower, that we 

 may invite those members whom we may esteem 

 most worthy to be guests at our feast of Roses. 



^ I have seen dwarf Rose-trees effectively trained on wires stretched 

 over the beds, but it seems disloyal to bind our Queen in chains, and 

 her nobles in links of iron. 



