ROSES THAT BLOOM IN JUNE. 



February. The mode now considered as the most 

 eligible is what is termed " whip -grafting," with- 

 out the slit or tongue, generally practised, which 

 weakens the scion of the rose. The stock which 

 is to be used may be of any thickness under one 

 inch, but the nearer it approaches the size of the 

 shoot that is to be used, the better, as it will in- 

 crease the chance of success. Cut off the head of 

 the stock at the desired height, enter the knife at 

 a smooth part about three inches from the top, and 

 cut upwards at an acute angle. Having the scion 

 prepared in lengths of about four inches, take one 

 and slope the bottom of it so as to fit the stock, 

 that the inner rinds of both may exactly corre- 

 spond, especially on the outer side and bottom ; 

 the union is formed first by the rind, or sap, which 

 is directly between the bark and wood, and if they 

 are not placed in contact, failure is certain. Let 

 the graft be carefully held in its due position, and 

 secure it with cotton twist, Eussia matting, or 

 threads of worsted, whichever is most convenient ; 

 then cover the bandage with well-wrought clay, or 

 grafting wax, which is made as follows : Two 

 ounces beeswax, one ounce tallow, four ounces 

 common pitch, twelve ounces Burgund}^ pitch, 

 all melted together, and used when warm, with 

 a brush. When the operation is performed 

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