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ELEMENTARY AGRICULTURE 
Rose Gardens.—The best location for the rose garden 
is in the backyard or off to one side of the house. The 
plants should be planted in bed formation in checks from 
three to four feet apart. The best time for transplanting 
roses is in the fall or during the months of February and 
March. For quick results one may set two year old 
plants. But plants may be grown from cuttings or small 
nursery stock. In order to obtain beautiful roses for cut 
flowers it is necessary that the bushes be pruned, sprayed, 
and given thorough and timely cultivation. 
Fig. 150.—A rose garden. 
House Border Plants.—Such plants as Amoor River 
privet, bridal wreath, altheas, Cape Jasmines, Euyona- 
mus Japonica, and Shasta daisies do well and make a 
good showing when they are properly massed near a 
building. In making such a planting avoid straight lines. 
Massed beds of petunias or solid beds of zinnias are easy 
to grow and make a beautiful display as border flowers. 
Flower Beds for School Grounds.—In planning a 
round bed for the school grounds, the following arrange- 
