ROSES IN POTS. 



manure (the remains of a hot-bed), so far decomposed as 

 to have the appearance of black mould. If the loam be of 

 a hard or binding nature, a mixture of sand will be 

 necessary. Having selected the plant, cut off close to the 

 stock any wild suckers, and shorten in the root tolerably 

 freely. In potting, the soil used should be pressed down 

 firm, and afterwards watered through a fine rose. The 

 plants may then be removed to a sheltered situation, and 

 plunged up to the rims of the pots in old tan or cinder- 

 ashes ; under this treatment, if turned out of the pots in 

 November, young fibrous roots will be seen forming in 

 abundance, they will appear to have quite recovered from 

 their removal, and will bloom well the following summer. 



With regard to such plants as are always kept in pots, 

 they may be shifted at different seasons of the year, as 

 their growth may require. Supposing them to be in small 

 60 pots in the Spring they may then be shifted into 48's, 

 keeping all flower buds nipped off, and afterwards into 24*3, 

 which will generally be found sufficient for their growth 

 during the first season. 



It is an excellent plan to remove all the Tea-scented, 

 Chinese, and tender varieties of the Noisette Roses, to a 

 cold pit in October, or before the autumnal rains set in. 

 This is not only to afford them protection from frost, but 

 many tender varieties, especially those grown on their own 

 roots, are liable to suffer materially from the rains in 

 Autumn. Through the winter the lights or covering 

 should be removed in fine weather, that the plants may 

 have as much air as possible ; and being in a state of com- 

 parative rest they will require but little water. Where a 

 cold pit is unattainable such varieties may be removed to 

 the north side of a wall or fence and a temporary frame be 

 erected ; upon this a light covering of Fern or Beech- 

 boughs may be laid in the manner of a thatch, which will 

 throw off the heavy rains, and form no small protection 

 against frost at comparatively little trouble. The front of 

 this erection may be left open, that air may circulate 



