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Verdier^ Baroness Rothschild (which has no scent), Mrs 

 John Laing, Senateur Vaisse, Marie Beauman, General 

 Jacqueminot^ Madame Victor Verdier these should find 

 a place in every garden: others equally good may be 

 found in the best catalogues. 



There is no difficulty in raising one's own Roses from 

 cuttings, and those who have good Roses seldom grudge 

 their neighbours a few of their best sorts. A large propor- 

 tion of those put in during the month of October are likely 

 to strike freely, and become themselves strong, healthy 

 bushes the following autumn. 



The cuttings should be prepared by clipping off side 

 shoots and leaves ; 6 or 8 inches is long enough for a 

 cutting ; see that it is cut off straight at the base, just below 

 a knot or bud, or left as it has been slipped off the branch. 

 Mark off a narrow piece of north border, mix sand with 

 the mould, to the depth of 4 or 5 inches, tread it well, 

 and water ; then plunge the trowel into the mould 

 along the whole length, drawing it out carefully, and 

 inserting the cuttings 3 inches deep, and same distance 

 apart ; make the ground very firm with your foot, 

 label, proceed similarly with the next line, and so on ; 

 water, cover with cap-glass, and leave them to themselves 

 until April, when the glass may be removed, and 

 they can be potted off, or allowed to grow on until the 

 autumn. All the strong growers, however, will do rather 

 better without the cap-glass, only they require to be put 

 in 6 inches deep. 



Those who prefer it may have fair results by taking 



