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way there is much less liability of suckers 
from the stock being put forth, and oppor- 
tunity is afforded for the plant to put forth 
roots from the bud or graft; this often takes 
place, so that ultimately the plant is virtually 
on itsown roots. Roses that are pot-grown 
can be planted at any time from April till Oc- 
tober, butif set out during the heat of summer 
special care must be given in watering, etc. 
Respecting the sized plants which should be 
set out, we earnestly advise all those who can 
obtain them to put out plants of one or two 
years’ growth that have made a free but not 
excessive growth, with well-ripened wood; 
these can be obtained at most of the large 
reliable nurseries. Many florists doa large 
and exclusive business in sending by mail 
small plants, cuttings of afew weeks’ growth; 
this is all very well, to give opportunity to 
many people to obtain plants, which could 
not, owing to the lack of express or railroad 
facilities, be forwarded in any other way; 
but these bantlings often require much care 
and tender nursing, and are seldom of any 
account until the second year from planting, 
for in order to promote their growth the 
flower buds should be kept cut off during the 
first year—if allowed to produce any, they 
are not only not of first quality, but enfeeble 
