18 SEPTEMBER 1953, Page 15

Shrubs and Roses September is a good time to order

shrubs and roses. When con- sidering shrubs it is advisable to study the varieties of the particular kind chosen, for some take up more room than others and their root area starves other things. With roses a point to be considered is the mildness or•otherwise of • the 'particulaf place of origin because bushes 'from a southern nursery may suffer something of a setback in a cold