lO-i ROSES THAT BLOOM THE WHOLE SEASON. 



ing stems as soon as they begin to fade, thus prevent- 

 ing their going to seed except when required, as ma- 

 turing the seed impoverishes the plant, and retards 

 the reproduclion of a succession of blossoms. If they 

 are not wanted to grow to a great extent, cut the 

 shoots down to within two to four feet of the ground 

 every season. The dwarf sorts make very pretty 

 standard plan's when budded, one or two feet above^ 

 the ground, on the Alanettii or French Eglantine ; 

 but the strong growing kinds should never be budded 

 for standards j they make straggling heads, and never 

 come to such perfection as when on their own roots. 

 To grow Noisette Roses from seed is a very easy pro- 

 cess, and its failure or success can be ascertained in 

 two years; generally in one. The best varieties for 

 the purpose are Lamarqiie, Camellia Roiige^ Cora L. 

 Barton, Salfatare, and Fe/lenberg ; these planted to- 

 gether, and assisted by art, Avill produce many dis- 

 tinct varieties, and will fully repay all the trouble 

 and patience bestowed upon them. If it is required 

 to have them of a darker shade than any of these, 

 pollen can be applied from any of the dark flowering 

 Bengal or Bourbon Roses. Of the latter, Gloire de 

 Rosamene will give great brilliancy of colour, and is 

 very suitable for the purpose, as it already partakes 

 of the Noisette habit. From these suggestions many 

 others may arise to the mind of the operator, and if 

 acted upon, the results may go beyond anticipation. 



