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sively propagated, which is practised to a very great 

 extent by nurserymen who commence forcing roses 

 in February. As soon as they show bloom the 

 shoots are cut into cuttings of two eyes each, and 

 planted into very small pots, of very sandy soil; these 

 are placed into a close warm hothouse, or hotbed, 

 in a moist temperature of 70 to 80, where they 

 will root in from two to three weeks, and are fre- 

 quently sold within six weeks from the time they 

 were planted. The very scientific have resorted to 

 another mode of multiplying, which, with many 

 sorts, make strong plants in a very short time. 

 They take the roots of common roses, that are 

 about the size of a small quill, and cut them into 

 lengths of two or three inches, whereon they graft 

 a single eye from the youqg wood, (by the method 

 of whip grafting,) plant them into pots, which they 

 place into a close hotbed or house, as above stated, 

 where they grow instantly, frequently making a fresh 

 growth within two weeks from the time of plant- 

 ing. Single eyes are also planted up to the base of 

 the leaf, partially covering the eye, in pots of fine 

 sand, subjecting them to the same hotbed treat- 

 ment; these also root freely, but take some time 

 before they make strong plants. When these ten- 

 der cuttings are made they must be carefully shaded 

 from the sun, and must be sprinkled with tepid 

 water* every evening. When they have made a 

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