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The budding of roses by American firms is cer- 

 tainly a great advance in rose culture and of inesti- 

 mable value to our rose growers. Where it is possi- 

 ble to secure the varieties desired, we recommend 

 American field-grown plants, budded and grown out- 

 of-doors by any well-known firm of nurserymen. 



For all large collections when American field- 

 grown stock cannot be obtained, we would suggest 

 that budded stock as grown by Alex. Dickson & 

 Sons, of Ireland, be ordered from the nearest nur- 

 seryman. When making inquiry or ordering we 

 advise the use of blanks similar to those suggested 

 by us. 



Out-of-doors a few roses budded on the Multi- 

 flora do not give as perfect color as those budded 

 on other stocks, and we believe an example of this 

 to be the Lyon Rose. In our greenhouse the Lyon 

 Rose on Japanese Multiflora gave splendid results, 

 but outside the color was not always perfect; the 

 Lyon Rose on other stocks does not succeed well in 

 outdoor culture. This bears out the statement in 

 the chapter on "Propagation" that different stocks 

 should be used for different varieties, and that the 

 best stocks for all roses have not yet been definitely 

 decided. 



We particularly wish the reader to understand 

 that the care which we have used in going into the 



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