CUTTING BRIERS. 17 
PICTORIAL PRACTICE.—PLAIN HINTS IN FEW WORDS. 
FIG. 6.—STOCKS FOR ROSES.—II. CUTTING BRIER. 
E, one year old plant of common Brier or Dog Rose of the hedges 
(Rosa canina) from a cutting of one year’ old, thoroughly ripened 
wood: d, the portion of the stem from which buds were carefully 
removed ; ¢, base; f, depth at which the cutting was placed in the 
soil; g, a strong root which has taken a straight down course; h, 
vigorous roots inclined to a downward course; 1, short fibrous 
roots; 7, strong shoots from the buds left in the cutting above 
ground; *%, point of inserting a bud in the stem, as sometimes 
practised for leas, Hybrid Teas, and other Roses to ensure growth 
from the scion if the tops happen to be cut to the ground by frost; 
i, point of cutting off the top of the stock when the scion is grow- 
ing; m, points of inserting buds for dwarf plants; , points of 
cutting off the shoots of the stocks when the scions are growing; 
0, points of shortening the roots at transplanting. 
F, two years plant of Brier from a cutting: p, points at which the 
first year’s shoots were cut back to one bud each; q, straight down 
root bent into a semi-horizontal position; 7, side roots shortened 
at planting; s, point of budding below ground; ¢, points of bud- 
ding on young shoots ; w, point of cutting back when the stock 
is worked below the ground; », points of shortening when the 
| stock is budded above ground ; w, depth of planting. 
