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will be as well, however, if the plants have very 

 long shoots, to shorten these one-third at the time 

 of potting, as this prevents their being racked by 

 the high winds of November. These Autumnal 

 potted roses will not be fit for exhibition the first 

 season after potting; they must have an entire 

 summer's growth and good cultivation; in the 

 autumn, when they have been one year in pots, 

 if large plants are required, they should be shifted 

 into No. 8's or 11 -inch pots, and replunged in 

 the place they have occupied. Towards the end of 

 November, Tea-scented, Bourbon, and Noisette 

 Roses should be removed to their winter quarters, 

 under glass, but they may be wintered with safety 

 out of doors, if abundance of branches of ever- 

 greens are placed among them : the Hybrid Per- 

 petuals ought also to have this shelter. Autumnal 

 pruning will tend to give an earlier bloom : there- 

 fore, one-half of the plants may be pruned in 

 October, if this is the object sought for; the re- 

 mainder in March, or even as late as April ; 

 indeed, this will give the exhibitor a chance of 

 having some plants ready on the important day. 

 In May, if the weather be hot and dry, the 

 plants, although plunged and apparently moist, 

 will require water daily; and once a week a 

 regular soaking with guano water will insure 

 a most vigorous growth, and defy all attacks 

 of the aphis or any other little pest, the grub 

 excepted, which must be carefully sought for in 



