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Of all methods of propagation, grafting is the most expeditious ; 

 plants grafted under glass in January will be in flower in three or 

 four months' time. It is used chiefly by trade growers who desire 

 to increase their stock of certain new varieties in the least possible 

 time. The new roses sent out by the raiser in pots are cut into a 

 number of small scions with one bud on each and grafted on to stocks 

 in 6o's, and within four months a stock of the plants is obtained. 



In selecting stocks for grafting, whether they be Manetti or dog 

 rose, they should be secured of various sizes ; the majority should be 

 rather thicker than an ordinary pencil. It is well to pot the stocks 

 into 60 's a year previous to use. The best time for grafting roses 

 under glass is from December to March. Nearly all species will 

 succeed grafted, but the hard-wooded will succeed best. As it is 

 necessary to have the stocks well in advance of the scion, the stocks 

 should be placed in a bottom heat for about ten days before using, 

 which will encourage the sap to run more freely. 



The graft mostly used and with the best results is the whip graft. 

 Cleft and wedge grafting are also employed. 



The scions should be cut off from the plant as required, selecting 

 well-ripened wood, cut into pieces an inch and a half in length ; one or 

 two buds are sufficient to produce a strong plant. The stock should 

 have the top cut off level about an inch from the base. Stock and 

 scion should then be cut in an oblique direction, making as smooth 

 and even a cut as possible and of the same length and slope, so that 

 the bark of the scion may be on the bark of the stock. The cambiums 

 (which are just under the bark) must meet on one side at least ; the 

 more the cambiums come in contact the better the union. When the 

 scion is placed in the right position it should be securely bound to the 

 stock with raffia. Replace in bottom heat and keep the atmosphere 

 somewhat moist. 



Watch carefully for suckers which may come on badly prepared 

 stocks ; they must be kept in check by cutting them out as they appear. 



Shading the young and tender shoots and leaves from the sun 

 will be found necessary. A cold strong current of air will also injure 

 them greatly. 



When the shoots are 3 or 4 inches long they should be removed 

 to a cooler house or frame, and air admitted gradually to harden 

 them off. Plants grafted in January will flower in May or June of 

 the same year. 



As I mentioned before, the Manetti stock is most often used for 

 winter forcing under glass, especially by American growers, who 

 force and grow roses for cut bloom by the thousand. I do not mean 

 to say the Manetti is the only stock used for the purpose ; where 

 such roses are grown on for a number of years I should certainly 

 advise Rosa canina as the stock. 



Layering. This is a method of propagation not often resorted 

 to in the case of the rose. To do this select some of the strongest 

 sjioots, stripping off the leaves half-way up the stem. Make a cut 



