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10. Avoid plants that have been "coddled," by raising 

 and growing in heat during their early stages of exist- 

 ence. Thousands of Roses are annually sold which have 

 the seeds of disease and early death previously sown by 

 the forcing process. Such, if they live, do not grow 

 vigorously, and often remain stationary or feeble for a 

 length of time. 



1 1. At whatever season Roses on their own roots in pots 

 are purchased, they should be planted in the open ground 

 in spring and summer only (May, June, or July) ; once 

 established they may remain permanently there. 



12. Roses in pots should be re-potted, removing a 

 portion of the old soil early every autumn ; they require 

 closer pruning than the same sorts growing in the ground ; 

 they should be watered with weak liquid manure so soon 

 as the young leaves expand, and until the flowering is over. 



1 3. Roses intended for forcing should be brought into 

 a state of rest in August or September, and be pruned 

 shortly afterwards, 



14. Roses under glass should be shaded when coming 

 into bloom, but with a light shading only, such as Tiffany 

 No. i or Scrim. 



15. Most of the Tea-scented Roses thrive best under 

 glass, and are worthy of this especial care. They may be 

 grown in pots, in a cold pit or house, or be planted out 

 in a house, standards or dwarfs, with or without heat. 



1 6. Buy only such new Roses as are recommended 

 from trustworthy sources. A new Rose that is not at 

 the least equal to or different from all its predecessors is 

 not worth growing, and to grow such is almost as dis- 

 appointing as to read a new book that is not worth 

 reading. 



17. When growing for exhibition look to form and 

 colour as well as to size ; the day has gone by for mere 

 bulk to triumph over symmetry of form and variety and 

 brilliancy of colour, whether in pot Roses or others. 



These rules might be extended almost indefinitely; 



