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each shoot. Cut off the shoots that are not wanted, to the 

 same length as was done the Spring previously. The shoots 

 thus pruned, and those pegged down, will send up short 

 shoots, and each will have a bunch of fine flowers. To 

 prevent this bed being entirely bare of flowers in the Spring, 

 some patches of Crocuses and Snowdrops might be planted 

 among them without any injury to the Roses. Roses grown 

 in beds as above suffer little from high winds. 



The more general way is to grow them in beds and borders 

 as bushes ; in all cases keep a look out for spurious root- 

 suckers which should be at once removed, as they soon 

 exhaust the plant if allowed to remain ; cut them close into 

 the stem, otherwise they will again shoot. 



Some Rose growers recommend priming one half the 

 Roses in August, and the other half in October, thus 

 throwing the flowering back a full month and making a 

 second season. 



Budding. As soon as the stocks have grown sufficiently, 

 and the bark readily separates from the wood, budding 

 should be commenced ; this will be in December and 

 January. The operation is almost identical with that 

 described for Peaches ; and, if possible, insert the bud on 

 the side of the branch, or stock, shaded from the sun. As 

 soon as the bud has completed a union with the stock, 

 which may be indicated by the plumpness of the eye of the 

 bud, the stock may be cut away a few inches above the 

 bud ; it is not, however, absolutely necessary to cut away the 

 stock as directed, as buds may be inserted in different parts 

 of the stock, particularly on climbing Roses. 



Rose Stocks for budding or grafting should be planted 

 in May or June, in rows two feet apart, and eighteen inches 

 in the rows. 



Rose Cuttings. Roses may be grown from cuttings the 

 prunings will answer. Plant in rows a foot apart, and six 

 inches cutting from cutting. A moist shady border is best. 

 A little sharp sand at the base of the cuttings will be of 

 service. The best time for this operation is in March. 



The Culture of Roses in Pots. Roses grow to such 

 perfection in the open air in New Zealand that little atten- 

 tion is paid to their culture in pots. The following instruc- 

 tions may, however, be of service to those who wish to make 



