The following directions are given by Mr Keynes, and they will no doubt prove of service to you: - "When they are to be placed out singly on lawns, a hole should be made 2 feet deep, and large enough to contain a good wheel-barrowful of compost, two-thirds of which should be strong turfy loam from an old pasture, and one-third well-decomposed animal manure. When beds are to be planted, the ground should be thoroughly trenched 18 to 24 inches deep, as the nature of the soil may admit, intermixing some of the above compost. If this be done well the beds will last several years, with adding a dressing of manure yearly; it is difficult to give the Rose too rich a soil.

" If a piece of ground is set apart for the exclusive cultivation of Roses, the most open situation should be selected; if wet, it should be drained well: this done, the ground should be trenched the depth as recommended above; the beds may then be formed according to taste and circumstances. November is the best month for transplanting. It is not advisable to prune at the time of planting. If planted in November, about the first week in March for Hybrid Perpetuals, and the last week in April for Tea Roses, would be the best time to prune.

"In pruning, if they grow vigorous and thick, some shoots should be cut out entirely and others left long, varying from 6 to 18 inches, in proportion to their growth; the moderate growers should be pruned back close, say from two to three buds to 6 inches".