78 ROSES THAT BLOOM IN JUNE. 



kept in that state for a considerable period, will 

 take two years to germinate, and perhaps not 

 grow at all; regular moisture appears to be in- 

 dispensable for keeping the shell soft and exciting 

 the embryo plant into growth. The seeds are on 

 this account providentially furnished with a fleshy 

 pericarp (hip) to prevent their becoming too dry 

 for germination, while nearly all other seeds do not 

 germinate well unless dried before sowing. 



PROPAGATION OF GARDEN OR JUNE ROSES. 



THERE are three modes, within the reach of all, 

 for the propagation of these roses, namely, by lay- 

 ering, budding, and grafting. Layering, wherever 

 it can be accomplished, is preferable, and will pro- 

 duce the most permanent plants. There are two 

 methods of performing the operation ; the one we 

 prefer is as follows : In the month of July, or two 

 first weeks of August, look over the plants required 

 to be propagated, and take any of the young shoots 

 that have made eighteen inches or two feet in 

 length, bend them gently to the ground, and make 

 fast by a peg, stone, or block ; they will in a few 

 days take a set in this form ; then under the part 



