to the stalks of the Roses. This mulching shades the ground and keeps it cool and prevents the moisture from evaporating; it also keeps the ground loose and keeps weeds down. Unless the ground becomes bare in spots, which you should recover, no further mulching than the first application will be required. WATERING After applying the manure mulch, then give a thorough watering, a drenching if you please. So many people, when they water, do not give one fourth enough. You must water sufficient so that the earth will settle around every fiber of the root. You can tell this by running your finger down in the soil of the bed thirty minutes after watering. After this water before the soil becomes dry under the manure mulch; then repeat the soaking. If the weather is hot and the sun shining bright, do not water the plant, but water the ground, as you will burn or scald the flowers. CARE After you have planted, mulched and watered your Roses, then they must be absolutely protected from the scorching sun and the withering wind. You all know how hot the sun gets in mid day. You also know how quickly wind will dry up mud. Well, to a plant that is not established they will finish it for you nine times out of ten. This protection must be applied for a few days until the plant has the appearance of taking on new life; then you may know that the roots have commenced to take hold of the soil and get into action. This shading may be any dark colored cloth put over the plants for a few days. Keep the weeds pulled out of the beds. They will need no hoeing or cultivation so long as you keep the ground well mulched and watered. A good plan in watering is to give a thorough drenching after setting out and mulching, then by examination of the ground under the mulch and just as it is getting on the dry side drench again. Always remember that it is the thorough drenching when the plant needs water that does the work, and not the everlasting every day watering. Nature does not water that way, nor should you; you should never give a plant a drink until it needs it. SPLENDID PEONIES Hardy Everywhere. Aristocrat of the Flowers Peonies for Pleasure This book of Pionies for Pleasure gives information on Peony history; soil and plants to use; how and when to plan; fertilizers and how to apply, and describes the most extensive planting of really valuable Peonies ever gathered together under the sun; describes the old and the new, as well as the plebeian and aristocrat of the Peony family. If you want information on the plant that stands next to the Rose in beauty, that is practically known to the amateur as simply a red, white and pink Peony, then send for Peonies for Pleasure. Our Catalogue of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. (OVER)