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pistil of which, being covered by the petals, could not have been 

 fecundated by its own stamens. This seed when sown produced 

 five different varieties. It will thus be perceived that, in the sim- 

 ple sowing of seeds, where there is a dislike to the trouble of ar- 

 tificial impregnation, there is a wide field for experiment and for 

 successful result. But to those who have the leisure and the 

 patience to transfer from one plant to another its fertilizing mat- 

 ter, it forms a pleasant amusement, with rather a greater proba- 

 bility of satisfactory results. In either case, every amateur of 

 roses should have his seed-plat ; and if, out of a thousand, or even 

 five thousand roses, he should obtain one good variety, and differ- 

 ing from any other known, he will be conferring an important 

 service upon rose-culture, and will encourage others to pursue 

 the same course until we shall be in no wise behind either France 

 or England in this interesting branch of horticulture. 



