THE SUMMER ROSE GARDEN. 105 



Fuchsia, so dissimilar did it appear to any known 

 species of that genus. After this, we may hope 

 for a Mossy Bourbon Rose, and a Yellow Ayr- 

 shire. 



PROPAGATION OF SUMMER ROSES. 



There are four modes of propagation applicable 

 to Summer Roses, viz. by layers, by cuttings, by 

 budding, and by grafting. Layering may be per- 

 formed in spring, summer, and autumn ; the two 

 latter seasons only can be recommended, but if 

 any are forgotten or omitted by accident, the 

 operation in spring will often give success ; still, 

 as summer layering is the most legitimate, I shall 

 give directions for that my first notice. 



About the middle of July in most seasons the 

 shoots will be found about eighteen inches or two 

 feet in length; from these, two thirds of their length 

 the leaves should be cut off, close to the shoot, be- 

 ginning at the base, with a very sharp knife ; the 

 shoot must then be brought to the ground, so as 

 to be able to judge in what place the hole must be 

 made to receive it ; this may be made large enough 

 to hold a quarter of a peck of compost : in heavy 

 and retentive soils this should be rotten dung and 

 pit sand in equal quantities, well mixed ; the shoot 

 must then be " tongued," i. e. the knife introduced 

 just below a bud and brought upwards, so as to 

 cut about half way through ; this must be done at 



