120 ROSES THAT BLOOM THE WHOLE SEASON. 



60 to 70, and will flower in six weeks from the 

 time they have been subjected to the forcing process; 

 the atmosphere must be kept moist by syringing ; a 

 good criterion to know the humidity of the air they 

 are in, is by observing the dew upon the plants in 

 the morning; if they are lightly covered with it, 

 showing the pearly drops from the -tip of the foli- 

 age, it is a good sign ; but if this is not seen every 

 morning, the atmosphere is too dry, and the plants 

 must be freely syringed and kept well watered. 

 Budded plants force finer than those on their own 

 roots ; this can be done with great facility on any 

 of the Boursault or other strong growing varieties. 

 In July or August layer the young wood of these 

 plants, (the Boursault,) and insert the bud at once 

 about a foot from the ground ; these layers will be 

 well rooted in October, when they can be lifted, 

 potted, and put into a shady place in any frame or 

 out-house till required for forcing. Mildew fre- 

 quently attacks them when in artificial heat ; a few 

 applications of sulphur water will keep it down ; 

 but if the airing has been properly attended to, and 

 the water judiciously given, that disease will not 

 appear. Grafted plants stand out all winter per- 

 fectly well with us, if the top is pruned in Novem- 

 ber and covered with oiled paper, oil-cloth, matting, 

 or any similar substitute, which we remove in 

 March, arid frequently find the plants in as good 



