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Suckers. 



Own-Root Roses belonging to certain groups will 

 occasionally show a disposition to send up suckers a distance 

 from the parent plant. These may be detached in autumn 

 and utilised for purposes of increase. Occasionally, too, we 

 have removed such suckers with roots attached Rosa s-pino- 

 sissima in particular. Naturally when this is the case the 

 rooting operation after the severance is more quickly accom- 

 plished than when the roots have to be emitted afterwards. 

 It is usual to " nick " the sucker on the soil side when 

 planting. 



Planting -After-Culture. 

 When to Plant. 



Assuming that the piece of ground intended for the Rose- 

 garden has been arranged, prepared for planting in August 

 or September, and marked off into beds 4ft. wide, the 

 important question of planting has to be considered. The 

 period at w r hich this should be done is generally considered 

 the beginning of November, after the foliage has been shed ; 

 but this will somewhat depend on the character of the soil 

 and the climate, and some little on the actual variety. Where 

 the former is light, the situation is not much exposed, and the 

 variety a vigorous one, it makes very little difference. 

 Indeed, we have known Tea Roses and many Hybrid Per- 

 petuals that have done quite as well when planted in February 

 or March. Where, however, the soil is clayey, and retentive 

 of moisture, and the position cold, we think that spring 

 planting is undoubtedly preferable, at any rate for Teas, 

 Hybrid Teas, and the more delicately-constitutioned Roses 

 generally. Still, whatever plan is adopted, there should be 

 no hesitation as to when the Roses should be procured, if 

 they have to be bought. As early as possible in autumn, when 

 the foliage has fallen and the sap descended, is the time, 

 when they should always be obtained ; if it is possible to go 



