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if anything the more permanent stock of the two. 

 The Manetti stock answers well in some parts of the 

 country, such as the northern districts of England, 

 and on certain soils, but cannot be so generally 

 recommended as the other two stocks that have been 

 mentioned. In most cases the roots of the Manetti, 

 which is a foreign Brier, gradually decay, and the 

 Rose budded on it, after a time, either dies outright 

 or is kept alive by the roots thrown out round the 

 collar of the plant by the Rose itself. It has another 

 great defect in that the foliage of the Manetti is not 

 easily distinguishable from that of many cultivated 

 Roses, so that the suckers from this stock often pass 

 unnoticed. Indeed one seldom goes into any ordinary 

 garden without meeting with these suckers. In many 

 cases the Rose has entirely disappeared, and the shoots 

 of the stock alone remain. 



It is not necessary to explain the method of raising 

 any of these dwarf stocks, as all three can be obtained 

 early in the autumn at a cheap rate from any Rose 

 nurseryman. As soon as they arrive they should be 

 planted one foot apart and three feet between the 

 rows. For the "convenience of budding they should 

 be planted only about four inches deep and after- 

 wards earthed up like potatoes as far as the main 

 stem extends. 



Standard Stocks. — The only stock used for standards, 

 half-standards, and dwarf standards is the hedgerow 

 Brier. These may be purchased during November 

 from a nursery, or any local labourer used to such 

 work will obtain as many as required from the wild 



