n8 Growing Flowers 



In rooting rose cuttings, plant the cutting two 

 thirds or three fourths of its length, leaving only 

 a small portion above ground. This portion will 

 be of little value, as the main thing is to get the 

 roots, and the new branches will look out for them- 

 selves. The soil should be kept moist, though not 

 wet. 



In securing rose cuttings for rooting, the slips 

 should be taken from the branches which are a 

 year old. Tender, new shoots have not sufficient 

 strength and if they succeed at all will take a 

 much longer time than the slips of older branches. 



One very successful method of rooting rose cuttings 

 is to notch or cut the stem an inch or two below 

 a joint. This cut should be made direct through 

 the stem to the center and should then extend up- 

 ward until it has passed through the joint. A little 

 pebble may be placed in the cut to keep it well 

 open. The branch should then be laid in the soil 

 and firmly covered with earth and it should remain 

 in the ground until the following autumn, if placed 

 there in midsummer. A stone, or two little pegs 

 driven in the ground, will hold the branch down. 



In growing roses for seed, keep them in the green- 

 house. The flowers will then come early and the 



