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Note down the result produced by different manures, 
where applied by way of experiment. Many of the 
high-coloured and dwarf-growmg Bourbon Roses 
bloom very indifferently during the hot summer 
months, the colours being faint and the quality of 
the bloom inferior, but towards the latter part of the 
summer and in early autumn these are most beau- 
tiful. It is well, therefore, to deprive them, or at 
least a part of them, of their summer bloom; the 
plants will then be strong, and produce an earlier 
and finer autumnal bloom. Gather the faded flowers 
daily, and whilst doing so observe if any of them are 
infested with insects. Where it is desired to save 
seed, leave the earliest blooms for that purpose. 
Give a top-dressing of manure to the Perpetuals 
when the first bloom is over, and water occasionally 
with weak liquid manure. 
Avcust.—This is the best month for budding ; 
commence with those sorts which have made the 
earliest growth and have well matured shoots. Let 
the stocks be kept in a healthy growing state ; never 
bud from a scion that is not firm and well ripened ; 
tie with cotton, and let the ligature be loosened in 
about three weeks after budding. 
SEPTEMBER.—Let all budding be completed as 
soon as possible. Loosen the ligature of those 
already done before it cuts into the bark, and 
attend to the removal of suckers, etc. This is the 
best month for budding upon the Manetti stock. 
Towards the end of the month, cuttings of all hardy 
Roses may be put in under hand-glasses. Choose a 
