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even of vigorous sorts, where there is house-room, for they can 

 be grown and will flower well in pots or tubs, and these can 

 be turned out into summer quarters when the proper time 

 arrives. On the whole, it is more satisfactory in a general 

 way to grow Roses in pots, because they can be brought into 

 the conservatory when in flower or placed in any other position 

 where they can best be appreciated ; while the Rose house 

 during the summer may be utilised, if need be, for the 

 production of tomatoes. 



But a Rose-house, after all, is a luxury by no means indis- 

 pensable, and we may do very well without one. Yet it is 

 advisable to grow a good many plants and by striking our 

 own cuttings we can increase our stock without any limit save 

 that of convenience so that by slight variations of treatment 

 the different batches may come into flower in succession. 

 Some may be plunged in their pots ; others, again, may be 

 planted out in a sunny reserve-bed, and lifted and re-potted in 

 October, which will retard them slightly, and disbudding may 

 be stopped earlier or later. In this way there will be no 

 difficulty in having Gloire de Dijon, or Souvenir de la Mal- 

 maison, or Mrs. Bosanquet, and some of the China Roses in 

 flower from November to March, without any forcing, with 

 others to follow in April and May. 



It is not every Rose that will do well on its own roots, but 

 the most suitable for growing in pots to flower in the cold 

 greenhouse will be found mostly amongst the China and Tea 

 Roses and their hybrids. The old pink Monthly Rose and the 

 crimson Cramoisie Superieure are never de trop, and will help 

 to bridge over the darkest winter days. Catherine Mermet and 

 her somewhat numerous progeny the Bride, Bridesmaid, &:c. 

 are all admirable (though not over vigorous) and deserve 

 all the pains we can take with them. Marechal Niel, of course, 

 cannot be omitted, and roots very easily. It is generally 

 grown as a climber, but this method has its disadvantages, and 



