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he did not lose one. His plan was to lay them down early 

 in November, pressing them close to the ground, driving down 

 laths or stakes each side and tying a cord across from one stake 

 to the other and then covering all with hay or straw. He thought 

 marsh hay was the best to cover plants with. It was a very good 

 rule to go by, to cover about the time of the fall election and un- 

 cover at the spring election. He thought it was better to expose 

 the bushes to quite cool weather before covering them for winter, 

 but care must be taken not to uncover too early in the spring. 

 Koses can be propagated very readily from cuttings and by layer- 

 ing, if treated properly. The best, choicest roses are generally 

 the hardest to propagate, but still it can be done with but little 

 trouble. If cuttings are used they should be taken from n^w 

 shoots of sound growth, cut the lower end square off and remove 

 most of the leaves. Set the slip in good loam or loam and sand 

 mixed, leaving one bud above the surface. The slip should be 

 protected from the free circulation of air. A tight box nearly 

 filled with earth and covered with a pane of glass may be used 

 for starting them in, or instead of the pane of glass, the slips may 

 be covered with a tumbler, or wide mouthed glass jar turned 

 down over them. The earth should not be kept very wet. For 

 layering take a vigorous side shoot ; with a sharp knife cut it half 

 off on the under side, split the stalk for a short distance, then 

 bend it down to the ground, holding it there by a weight or by 

 stakes driven into the ground, and cover it slightly. When it is 

 well rooted sever it from the old plant. 



The American Banner is one of the later varieties of roses, and 

 is still sold at high prices, but is not one of the best ; it cannot 

 be called a handsome rose. Its great value is in its peculiar 

 markings, its variegated colors, and this, to him, seemed unnat- 

 ural, out of place in the rose. The Hybrid Perpetuals were his 

 special favorites. Of these he regarded Louis Odier as one of 

 the best. General Jacqueminot is a well known rose, and by 

 many is considered as the most perfect of all roses. It brings the 

 highest prices in the flower market, and is so much sought for 

 that there is a good demand for all that can be obtained. 



In reply to an inquiry, he said there were many varieties he 



