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3dly, That those kinds which we find seeding abundantly in their natural state 

 are self fertilized, and that their abundant production of seeds is due to this point 

 mainly, the more perfect development of the sexual organs, especially the polle- 

 niferous parts of fructification. 



Waiving for a moment the distinctions above shewn, I shall collect here a list 

 of twenty kinds, which ripen their seeds perfectly in this country in ordinary 

 seasons: — Chenedole, Marechal Soult, Duke of Devonshire, General Allard 

 (Hybrid Chinese) ; Athelin, Great Western, Charles Duval (Hybrid Bourbons); 

 Du Luxembourg, Celina (Moss) ; Madame Laffay, Comtesse Duchatel, William 

 Jesse (Hybrid Perpetuals) ; Harrisonii (Austrian Brier) ; Bouquet de Flore, 

 Malvina, Ceres (Bourbons) ; Gloire de Rosomene (Rose de Rosomene) ; Rosa 

 Mundi (French) ; Russelliana (Multijlora) ; Splendens (Ayrshire). 



These varieties are chosen because easy to deal with, and with them, or any por- 

 tion of them, the operator may commence. He will see quickly the effects of 

 his labour : there will be no disappointment, and he is thus encouraged to go on. 

 He may then add the less certain and more desirable seeders at subsequent periods, 

 when he has acquired, by practice, more knowledge of the art. 



Having chosen the varieties, they should be planted in the sunniest spot in the 

 garden, in a soil not too rich ; for however favourable this condition may be to 

 the production of fine flowers, it promotes a too vigorous vegetation for the perfect 

 development of seeds. In pruning, the branches should not be shortened in very 

 closely. Long pruning is most suitable here. 



But the planting season has passed away, and a glance at our seed-bearers 

 satisfies us they will soon be in flower. It will be but fair to suppose that they 

 have had more, rather than less attention paid to them than plants in common, 

 for they are more than usually interesting. The soil ought to have been hoed 

 occasionally during spring, and watered during dry weather. The caterpillar 

 should have been closely sought for by hand, and the aphis got rid of by syringing 

 repeatedly with soot-water or tobacco-water. 



It is seldom that all the flower-buds can be developed to advantage, and as they 

 increase in size it will be seen which had better be removed. Secure a good por- 

 tion of the earliest and boldest buds, but not all of such : leave some in different 

 stages of forwardness, that the work may be spread over a greater extent of time. 

 Wherever buds are seen forming imperfectly, or in an unfavourable position — 

 where they do not obtain the full sun — remove them at once. 



Before we commence hybridizing, it is necessary that we should have fixed 

 ideas of what we are going to do : we should have certain objects distinctly before 

 us, and for the realization of those objects we must work. Without this, we 

 cannot expect to obtain a full measure of success. 



As a first step towards the attainment of these ends, let us consider what con- 

 stitutes a good Rose, and fix the results of this inquiry firmly on the memory. 



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