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the branch would be too much, weakened ; the 

 lower eye of the upright portion of the shoot is 

 the most successful spot. -"When the whole is 

 done, place the stone or block on the surface, 

 over the layer, which will prevent the sun from 

 drying the earth, and greatly facilitate the growth 

 of the roots. In the month of November, the lay- 

 ers that are rooted may be taken off, and either 

 potted as required, or planted out where they are 

 to remain, heading down the shoot to within three 

 or four eyes of the surface. Those that are not 

 rooted will have to remain another year ; prune 

 them the same as directed for the parent plant. If 

 the operation by layering is not performed in the 

 summer, it can. be done in February, March, or 

 April, before the plant has begun to grow, observ- 

 ing the same direction as given above. About 

 Philadelphia, we have pots made about four inches 

 wide and deep, with a cut in the side, wherein we 

 place the layer, and either plunge the pot entirely 

 under ground, set it on the surface, or elevate it 

 as required ; if in the two latter positions, we 

 water it freely every evening, and cover it with 

 moss or some other litter, to prevent, as much as 

 possible, the sun from affecting it. We also make 

 boxes for the same purpose, wherein to lay shoots 

 from the Standard or Tree Roses. 



