later the remaining portion should also be 

 pruned off. 



Roses on their own roots or propagation by 

 cuttings is also practised, but these are not so 

 satisfactory as budded plants. They should 

 be prepared of ripe wood and if inserted in 

 flower pots filled with sand will root quicker 

 than if put in the ground. If a small portion 

 of the older wood, or " heel," be left to each 

 cutting, there is a likelihood of the striking 

 percentage being increased. 



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