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and weli decayed manure in equal parts. Keep the plants outdoors 

 on the ashes until November, then place them in a sheltered spot 

 until Christmas. At this time they should be pruned, cutting back 

 the current season's growths to three or fdtir buds. The plants may 

 then either be placed in the greenhouse or in a cold frame. If in 

 the greenhouse commence with a temperature of about 45 at night, 

 increasing to about 50 by day. As growths develop the temperature 

 may be increased up to 65 by day, about 10 less by night. 



Roses for Forcing 



Q. I am anxious to have a few pot Roses in bloom in my green- 

 house in spring. How do I proceed 1 H. E. $., Stowrbridge. 



A. The best results are always obtained when the plants have 

 been established in their pots a year, but plants from the open 

 ground, if potted up early in October and placed at once in a cold 

 frame, may be put into a gentle heat about February and will yield 

 some very good blossoms. If you elect to do this you should make 

 a selection from the Hybrid Perpetuals and Hybrid Teas, and for 

 your guidance we would name the following as being suitable : Frau 

 Karl Druschki, Caroline Testout, La France, Mrs. John Laing, 

 Captain Hay ward, Mrs. W. J. Grant, Liberty, Madame Ravary, 

 Ulrich Brunner, and Duke of Wellington. Procure plants on the 

 Briar, and when obtained trim over their roots a little and cut off 

 all foliage, and reduce the length of the shoots to about 18 inches. 

 A compost of 3 parts good loam, 1 part well decayed old manure, 

 and some j;-inch bones, about 3 Ib. to a barrowful of compost. Mix 

 all well together and keep in an open rainproof shed. Use either 7- 

 or 8-inch pots, and be careful to pot very firm. If weather is dry 

 after potting give them a watering with a fine rose can and put 

 plants on a bed of ashes in the frame, but keep the lights off night 

 and day until frosts threaten. 



Marechal Niel Rose in Greenhouse 



Q. In December I planted a Marechal Niel Rose in greenhouse. 

 This has made four strong shoots, one 12 feet long and three some- 

 what shorter ; these I have trained on separate wires about 6 inches 

 from roof ; should the points of these be pinched out now (July) ? 

 There are also side shoots growing from these four ; should they be 

 stopped ? Kindly advise me./. M. P., Southend. 



A. Your plant has made very good growth. As to what you cut 

 away depends upon the condition of the growths. If well hardened 



