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tongue the roots will be emitted. The branch should be 

 fastened into place either by putting on a sufficient amount 

 of soil or by a hooked peg. The young wood produces 

 roots more readily than the old, consequently the last of 

 July or August is the best time for making layers of Roses. 



To produce the most pleasing effect, these roses should 

 be planted in masses — that is, quite a number in the same 

 bed. This is another reason why those who are not able 

 to purchase them in large numbers should endeavor to 

 propagate them. If they do this, it will only be necessary 

 to purchase a single plant of each variety, and then mul- 

 tiply them at their leisui-e. With a dozen or two of the 

 Noisettes, Bourbon and Tea Roses can always be made 

 attractive throughout the summer, and a perpetual feast of 

 Roses always at hand. Among the older and best known 

 varieties which are really superb, are the following : 



JVoisettes. — Jean de Arc, Solfaterre, Lamarque, Jnane 

 Derprez, La Pactole, Annie Vibert. ^ 



Tea Hoses. — Devoniensis, Saffi-ano, Madame Willermoz, 

 Aurora, Triumphe de Luxembourgh, Viscount des Cazes. 



Bourhon. — Aurora da Guide, Queen of the Bourbons, 

 Souvenir de la Malmaison, Sir Joseph Paxton, Madame Bo- 

 sanquet, Hermosa, Glorie de Dijon, Louise Odier, Leveson 

 Gower, Paul Joseph, George Peabody. 



There are several new Roses belonging to the above- 

 named classes which promise to be acquisitions, but none 

 more so than tlie two following varieties : 



Marechal Kiel. — This is a new variety from France, of 

 a beautiful deep yellow color; large, quite double, and 

 very fragrant ; a beautiful Tea Rose and well worthy of 



