Propagation. 17 



In this connection it may be mentioned that in hybridis- 

 ing the stamens of the flower intended to produce seed 

 should be cut away before they mature and pollen applied 

 to the stigmas from another flower selected to form the cross. 

 The flower so operated upon should, moreover, be protected 

 with gauze to prevent the ingress thereto of insects which 

 might possibly bring pollen from undesirable blossoms. To 

 take seed from any "heps" that chanced to ripen would 

 be a most haphazard method that no practical Rosarian 

 would risk. The whole subject of hybridising, however, is 

 without the scope of this little work, and the subject is 

 merely hinted at in case there are some few amateurs who 

 would like to try their 'prentice hand at a most interesting 

 and instructive process. 



Budding. 



Assuming that the amateur Rose-grower is determined, 

 in the pride of his heart, to say to his friends who visit his 

 garden: "I budded them all myself." How is he to 

 proceed? He must first procure the necessary stocks; 

 these will vary according to the dictates of his fancy. 

 We will first of all deal with Dwarfs, as these are more 

 popular than Standards. These stocks may be either 

 Manetti or Briar, and they have to be planted ; this should 

 be done in rows 2ft. to 3ft. apart, according to the vigour 

 of the sorts to be budded and the distance between each 

 plant should be about Qin. in ground that has been well 

 trenched ; manure may also be added, although it is not 

 absolutely necessary. Their quarters should be in some 

 good part of the kitchen garden, where the stocks will 

 get plenty of light and air. We have often seen 

 them in a piece of a field near to the house; but 

 wherever the ground is, it should be taken care of, and 

 not allowed to become choked with weeds, for the future 

 well-being of the Rosary depends not a little on the early 



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