ROSES THAT BLOO^L IX JUNE. 



I have bloomed hundreds from seedlings that 

 gave the greatest promise, but none of them equal 

 to those above described, and I do not like the 

 idea of retrograding where there is such a field 

 for advancing. Thev are all very easily propa- 

 gated by layering in July ; give the shoot of the 

 present year's growth a twist, and then bury the 

 twisted part six inches under ground; in Xovem- 

 ber, it will be well rooted, and can then be cut off 

 and transplanted in any desired situation ; the 

 tasteful husbandman may thus cover every un- 

 sightly fence rail. 



Having briefly disposed of the tribes of Climb- 

 ing Eoses, that bloom only once in the season, a 

 few hints on their general culture will be in place. 



They will grow luxuriantly on any aspect or 

 situation, provided they are not entirely shaded 

 by trees overhead. The roots of trees and plants 

 generally are of a growth proportionate to that 

 of their branches ; from this data, and experience 

 proves it, we find that roses of strong growth 

 make strong roots, striking deep into the soil, and 

 extending horizontally in quest of food to a sur- 

 prising length ; they require a rich soil, which, 

 before planting, should be well pulverized and 

 freely broken ; it should be of a character inclin- 

 ing more to sand than clay ; if the latter predo- 



