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mucli less liability of suckers from the stock be- 

 ing put forth, and opportunity is afforded for the 

 plant to put forth roots from the bud or graft ; 

 this often takes place, so that ultimately the 

 plant is virtually on its own roots. Roses that 

 are pot-grown can be planted at any time from 

 April till October, but if set out during the heat 

 of sufnmer special care must be given in water- 

 ing, etc. Respecting the sized plants wliicli 

 should be set out, we earnestly advise all those 

 who can obtain them to put out plants of one or 

 two years' growth that have made a free but not 

 excessive growth, with well-ripened wood ; these 

 can be obtained at most of the large reliable 

 nurseries. Many florists do a large and exclusive 

 business in sending by mail small plants, cuttings 

 of a few weeks' growth ; this is all very well, to 

 give opportunity to many people to obtain plants, 

 which could not, owing to the lack of express or 

 railroad facilities, be forwarded in any other 

 way ; but these bantlings often require much 

 care and tender nursing, and are seldom of any 

 account until the second year from planting, for 

 in order to promote their growth the flower buds 

 should be kept cut off during the first year — ^if 



