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three at the top of the cutting; they are then 
planted six to eight inches deep. Here they remain 
until ‘the following autumn, when they are taken up 
and planted out into rows from eighteen inches to 
two feet apart. The following summer they will be 
fit for budding ; this is done by inserting a bud in 
the stem which formed the cutting two inches or 
more below the surface, the soil being previously 
cleared away to enable the operation to be per- 
formed. The following spring, when the bud shows 
signs of starting in growth, cut down the upper part 
of the stock to within an inch of the buds: by the 
end of the summer they will have formed fine large 
plants. When the plants are taken up to be trans- 
planted into the Rosery, it will be necessary to plant 
them quite over the collar of the bud, so that the 
union of the stock and bud is quite covered ; the 
plants being budded so very low, there will be little 
difficulty in planting them thus. 
This stock, be it observed, is not adapted to 
standards or half-standards, or, in fact, to any other 
than dwarfs treated as described above. There are 
few Roses which refuse to grow upon it. Since the 
introduction of this stock, Roses upon their own 
roots (excepting the Tea-scented and China) have 
not been so much sought after, for the reason that, 
to have a bed of Roses upon their own roots, well 
filled and in a good blooming condition, requires two 
if not three years before it can be accomplished ; 
whereas, with the same sort budded upon the 
Manetti stock, a fine bed can be obtained the first 
vear of planting, with, perhaps, double the quantity 
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