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Roses, of different varieties, may be readily increased by 

 the roots ; indeed, there are many kinds, as the Yellow Har- 

 risonii, or Harrison's Yellow, and many of the Scotch Roses, 

 with difficulty propagated by any other method than by roots. 

 It may also be applied to many kinds of the monthly with 

 good success. The method is to take the long running roots 

 of the kind desired to be increased, and cut into pieces, from 

 one to two or three inches in length ; this may be done in the 

 month of February, or any time when the plants are not in a 

 growing state, and when it can be done in the green-house 

 department; having the roots thus prepared, prepare a com- 

 post of a good portion of sharp sand, leaf mould, and good 

 maiden loam, which mix well together, fill a number of pots, 

 or boxes, (old glass boxes will answer a good purpose) ; the 

 cuttings may then be inserted into the pots, in such a manner 

 that their tops are even with the surface of the earth; this 

 done, give them a gentle watering, to settle the earth about 

 them, and the work is done. : -'-j - 



Increase by grafting of roots. This may be done by 

 grafting the roots of Roses, by putting the tender choice varie- 

 ties on those of a strong growth ; the Boursault, and any free 

 growing kinds that have long straggling roots, are the best 

 kinds for the stocks ; the scions, or grafts, may be taken from 

 the young wood of the kinds intended to be increased, which 

 should be well ripened. The month of February is the best 

 time for performing this business, and the manner of grafting 

 is precisely the same as that recommended under the head of 

 Whip Grafting. The roots for this purpose should have a 

 quantity of fibres at the small ends, so that they may have 

 means to nourish the grafts when they begin to vegetate. 

 When the roots are grafted, they may be put into pots, or 

 boxes, in the same manner as directed for roots, and placed 

 where they will vegetate freely ; care must be taken to keep 

 them well watered, and attended until they are well united, 

 when they may be either transplanted into the place intended 



