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been adopted we have known good Roses to have been cut 

 in less than twelve months from the time of the cutting being 

 planted. It must be borne in mind that when evergreen 

 and other varieties retaining their foliage until winter 

 is with us are struck under frames, bell-glasses, &c., the 

 retention of their leaves is necessary to a successful 

 result. Hybrid Perpetuals in the majority of cases will 

 strike equally as well with as without their leaves, and 

 without any artificial aids such as are required by the other 

 sections. There are some Roses, however those of the hard- 

 wooded group, to which the distinctive Moss Roses belong 

 that are most difficult if not well-nigh impossible to raise by 

 cuttings. 



Still, even without any extraneous aids the amateur 

 desirous of working up a stock of Own-Root Roses can 

 readily do so at any rate of the hardier and more vigorous 

 kinds by inserting the cuttings in, say, a north border in 

 some sharp gritty sand in October. The cuttings should be 

 taken with a heel, as previously suggested, and may be from 

 loin, to i ft. long. Having removed the ends of the cuttings, 

 they should be inserted about 6in. deep and i8in. apart, care 

 being taken that the bottom of the cutting rests on the 

 soil. When all are in position tread them in firmly and 

 leave them. Frost will often lift them, and for that reason 

 they must be examined periodically, and if found to be 

 loosened the soil should be made quite firm around them. 

 In about a year the plants may be removed to their 

 permanent positions. 



Frequently objections have been made to the propagation 

 of Roses by cuttings owing to the length of time it requires 

 to make a plant ; but if we take into account the previous pre- 

 paration of any stock before it is budded, it will be seen 

 that this objection does not hold good, and, indeed, that the 

 Rose from cuttings comes into good flower before the budded 

 one. There are some kinds which are more difficult to grow 



