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north border under a hedge or wall; let the cuttings 
be put in about four inches deep, and the soil 
pressed firmly round them. Water once or twice 
with clear lime water, which will keep the worms 
from disturbing the cuttings. Tender Roses in pots 
should now be put into the greenhouse, or otherwise 
protected from heavy rains. Continue to apply 
sulphur or Fowler’s Insecticide where mildew is 
observed, or it will very soon destroy the foliage 
and bloom. 
Ocrosprr.—Examine the stock of plants, and note 
those to be replaced or removed for others next 
month. What purchases are intended to be made, 
either in new or old varieties, should be determined 
as soon as possible, as the strongest plants are 
always sold out early in the season; and unless 
good robust plants are procured, there is little 
chance of having fine blooms the first season of 
planting. Have in readiness a quantity of loam, 
rotten manure, burnt weeds and sand. When 
alterations are contemplated, or a new Rosery is to 
be formed, let the ground be prepared this month ; 
if at all wet it must in the first place be drained, and 
afterwards trenched to the depth of eighteen inches 
or two feet, throwing the soil into ridges. Select 
and take up from the open ground, for potting, a 
few well-formed dwarf plants of good varieties ; cut 
them back rather hard, then place them in a cold 
frame, where they may remain, giving air and water 
as required. These plants without being forced will 
come into bloom towards May and the early part of 
June. 
