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THE HOME GARDEN, 
spices. The damask rose is full of thorns, and a flower 
is gathered under difficulties without the aid of knife or 
scissors; but one bush, at least, should have a place in 
every garden to make it fragrant for thirty days with the 
very breath of June. 
Eoses are the most desirable flowers to cultivate for win¬ 
ter bloom, and, although requiring constant attention, they 
abundantly repay it. Eose growers vary in the methods 
pursued, some succeeding best with pots, and others in an 
open border. The latter seems more like their natural 
condition, and under favorable circumstances it produces 
fine blossoms, thoroughly developed and free from insects. 
“If you wish,” says a florist, “to use the same roses 
for winter bloom that have bloomed in your garden in the 
summer, it can be done in the following manner : Plant 
in open ground in spring, cultivate well, let them bloom 
all they will—these flowers, at least, you are sure of ; take 
up early in the fall, say by the middle of September or the 
first of October, according to season and locality; handle 
with great care, so as to break and disturb the roots as 
little as possible ; cut back severely, at least two thirds or 
three quarters of the tops ; keep the plants damp while 
handling, and use every precaution to prevent them from 
wilting. 
“Pot at once with good, rich soil, in suitable-sized pots, 
well pressed down, water thoroughly, and set away in a cool, 
shady place, like a moderately light, airy cellar; let them 
remain here for at least two weeks. If watered thoroughly 
when first potted, they will not probably need watering 
again during this time. They can then be brought up into 
moderate light and heat. During their rest they will have 
started leading roots and got ready to grow; and, if care 
is taken that they do not get light and heat too strong at 
first, they will push up rapidly and come quickly into 
bloom. But the period of cool shade and rest is absolutely 
