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cut out with a sharp knife all the spray-like shoots, and 

 then shorten to within six or eight buds of their base all 

 the strong shoots (by such I mean those that are above 

 fifteen inches in length) : the weak shoots cut down to two 

 or three buds. This is the pruning required by the Alba, 

 Damask, and Hybrid Provence roses. . . . 



" To raise French roses from seed, they should be planted 

 in a warm, dry border sloping to the south, in an open, 

 airy situation : the shade of trees is very pernicious to 

 seed-bearing roses. The following kinds * may be selected, 

 as they bear seed freely : The Tuscany Rose, a very old 

 variety, with rich, deep crimson, semi-double flowers ; also 

 Ohl and Latour d'Auvergne. The two latter should have 

 their flowers fertilized with the pollen of the Tuscany Rose, 

 and some fine crimson roses will probably be raised. The 

 Village Maid and CEillet Parfait are the most eligible to 

 raise striped roses from : if their flowers are deficient in 

 pollen, they should be fertilized with those of Rosa 

 Mundi." Rivers. 



Rosa Indica Hybrida. This class has been divided 

 by some writers into three ; viz., Hybrid China, Hybrid 



* Some of the roses recommended for seed-bearing are old varieties, 

 which may be procured from any old-fashioned English rose-nursery. 



