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more tender at the time they should be resting and well hardened ; 

 they are also liable to become so pot-bound that they are almost sure 

 to suffer at some time or other. If they are even potted at this 

 season, the soil should be any thing but light; for although the 

 plants will make greater progress at first, they are more liable to spot, 

 and dry too rapidly. Good drainage is quite an essential in the 

 culture of these flowers. 



Many growers winter their choicest plants one in a pot, instead 

 of the usual pair of plants. They do very well either way ; but I 

 usually grow varieties liable to spot, and which require to be placed 

 at a greater distance from each other in the frames, one in a pot. 

 Unless for a very strong well-rooted plant, the pot should not be 

 so large as that used for a pair, for some varieties dislike to be over- 

 potted. I find that the following succeed best in rather smaller- 

 sized pots than usual, say middle sixties ; unless, as I have just ob- 

 served, the plant is very vigorous. One sized pot, however, does 

 not always answer ; and therefore both middle and large sixties should 

 be on the bench when potting, in order that either size may be used 

 as may be required. The smaller- sized pot answers best for Martin's 

 Splendid, S.B. ; Lord Rancliffe, S.B. ; Admiral Curzon, S.B. ; Great 

 Britain, C.B. ; Thomas Hewlett, C.B. ; Sarah Payne, P.B. ; Mill- 

 wood's Premier, P.F. ; King of Scarlets, S.F. ; Lorenzo, R.F. ; Lady 

 Ely, R.F. Picotees — Marris' Prince Albert, P.E. ; Green's Queen, 

 S.E. ; Mrs. Barnard, R.E. ; Lady Dacre, R.E.; Jessica, P.E.; Prin- 

 cess Alice, P.E. ; Augusta, P.E. ; Delicata, P.E. ; Ivanhoe, R.E. ; 

 and several others of similar habit. 



In the operation of taking the plants from the stools for potting, 

 give them a clean cut close under the joint which was cut in layer- 

 ing. Pull out any side-shoots from the layer that are at all long, 

 and pot tolerably firm ; when this is done, place the plants in cold 

 pits or frames, near the glass, and keep them close for a week with- 

 out water, when they should have a good soaking and a little air 

 given them. If water is administered before this period, air must 

 be admitted also ; a little shade will be necessary if the weather be 

 bright and sunny. 



Royal Nursery, Slough. 



[To be continued.] 



MY ROSE-JOURNAL. 



BY THOMAS RIVERS. 

 [Continued from p. 242.] 



August 16th. — L'Elegante, with the hybrid Bourbon habit of 

 Henry IV., but not so vigorous in its growth, is a new Rose raised 

 by Monsieur Laffay, deserving its name ; in colour resembling the 

 Duchess of Sutherland, and certainly not more beautiful than that 

 very fine old Rose, Pourpre Royale. Also a new Rose of M. Laffay's 



