CVI.riVATIOX AXD AXAI.TSIS OF PLANTS. 





becomes bare of leaves, the plant may be turned out of its pot and some of the lower 

 earth removed, the plant replaced and more soil added on the surface. When grown from 

 seeds, these should be sown on a soil of leaf-mold antl manure, the surface being rather 

 rough; a paper is then to be tied over the pot or box, and this paper only to be kept 

 dampened. They begin to germinate in about three weeks. When they have developed 

 two or three of their downy leaves, they may be given small pots to themselves, being 

 transferred to larger ones as they grow. For fall blooming they should be sown in 

 March or April ; for later flowering, during midsummer. It is better to carefully sow the 

 seeds some distance apart, so that in transplanting each can have soil around its root. 





&OSE. 



EYOND all cavil, the Rose is entitled to the preeminence it has ever 

 held as Queen of Flowers. The purity of her blossoms, the exquisite 

 texture of the satin or velvet petals, with their rich hues and delicate 

 tints, the half-pouting buds just untying their green ribbons, the per- 

 petual incense that arises from their opening lips, charm and enchant 

 us, subdue and conquer us, and we become most humble servitors at 

 her throne. There are two grand divisions of Roses recognized by fjorists and 

 amateurs, known as the Summer and the Perpetual Roses. The former bloom 

 once in summer, whence the name; and under this class are included what are 

 familiarly called June Roses, June Moss Roses and June Climbers, all of which, 

 together with sundry allied varieties, are hardy and easy of culture. The second 

 division are the Perpetual or Remontant Roses, under which are included Bengal, China, 

 Tea-scented, Bourbon, and Noisette Roses. All of these flower several times in the 

 season, and should be well trimmed back wherever they make a weak, spindling growth; 

 the strong, healthy shoots may also with advantage be cut back one-fifth of their length. 

 According to their habit of growth, Roses may be described as Climbers, Half-climbcrs, 

 Intermediates and Dwarfs; and these are found in each division of the Rose family. The 

 Climbers throw out long main branches, well supplied with shorter side branches that 

 produce the flowers, in which respect they are different from the others only in the matter 

 of length; the Half-climbers, roughly estimating, reach about one-half, the Intermediates 

 one-fourth, and the Dwarfs one-eighth, as high as the Climbers. 



The planting of roses requires special care, and should be trusted to no slovenly hand. 

 They will grow in any ordinary soil, but the richer it is, the finer will be the bushes and 

 the more prolific the blossoms. The place where the plants are to be grown should be 

 dug to the depth of a foot and a half or more, the soil turned to one side, and a good 

 layer of broken brick, stone or coarse gravel placed in the bottom, overtopped by sods 

 with the grassy side turned downward, to secure drainage, where such precaution is 

 necessary; for while the rose likes plenty of water during its growing season, it much dis- 

 likes to have its roots standing in a pool, which soon shows its effects on foliage and flower. 

 Good garden loam should be mixed with well rotted manure until thoroughly incorporated, 



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