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every shoot of the preceding summer's growth 

 about two-thirds its length ; if they are crowded, 

 remove some of them entirely. If this autumnal 

 pruning is attended to, there will be, early in 

 June, the following summer, a vast number of 

 luxuriant shoots, each crowned with a cluster of 

 buds. Now, as June roses are always abundant, 

 a little sacrifice must be, made to insure a fine 

 autumnal bloom ; therefore, leave only half the 

 number of shoots to bring forth their summer 

 flowers, the remainder shorten to about half their 

 length. Each shortened branch will soon put 

 forth buds; and in August and September the 

 plants will again be covered with flowers. In 

 cultivating Perpetual Roses of all classes, the faded 

 flowers ought immediately to be removed; for 

 in autumn the petals do not fall off readily, but 

 lose their colour and remain on the plant, to the 

 injury of the forthcoming buds. Though I have 

 recommended them to be grown on their own 

 roots, in dry soils, yet, on account of the autumnal 

 rains dashing the dirt upon their flowers when 

 close to the ground, wherever it is possible to 

 make budded roses grow, they ought to be pre- 

 ferred; for, on stems from one to two feet in 

 height, the flowers will not be soiled ; they are 

 also brought near to the eye, and the plant forms 

 a neat and pretty object. 



The Crimson, and, indeed, nearly all the Per- 

 petuals, force admirably ; for this purpose, it is 



