Rose 



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Rose 



or more buds. Those from forced plants may be 

 struck, if planted thickly in a hotbed or close 

 frame with a gentle heat, and potted when roots 

 are made. Later, cuttings with leaves may be 

 struck in the ground in a shady position under 

 glasses or in a frame, watered, and kept close until 

 they begin to make roots, when they may be 

 gradually hardened off. 



Layering is not much practised, except with 

 Roses of vigorous habit. (See LAYERING.) 



By Seeds. This is a slow method, except in the 



the bud or graft, but Roses on their own roots 

 often produce suckers. They should be taken off 

 in autumn, cutting them out so as to leave no 

 ragged wound. 



Division is only suited for some of the species 

 and own-root Roses which increase freely at the 

 root. It may be done in autumn or early spring. 



Soil and Situation. The Rose naturally likes a 

 heavy soil, though a few of the species seem as if 

 they preferred a light one. A deep, strong- loam, 

 well drained, will grow Roses well. The beds 



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ROSE MILDRED GRANT (see p. 288). 



case of a strain of the little Polyantha Roses 

 (polyantha nana), which, if sown in heat in 

 January or February, will bloom the same year. 

 Seedling raising is, however, to be encouraged, 

 although the proportion of prizes is very small, as 

 it is by this means, and sports, that new varieties 

 are obtained. Allow the heps to be quite ripe 

 before removal (protection from birds is necessary). 

 Then collect and keep in sand until spring, or rub 

 out the seeds and keep them until that time. Sow 

 in beds of free soil in the nursery, or, in pans or 

 boxes in a cold frame. Germination is irregular, 

 and some of the young plants will not appear until 

 the second year. Transplant as they can be handled 

 in autumn to beds, with from 6"' to 12" between 

 the plants. 



By Suckers. Suckers from budded or grafted 

 plants are useless unless they proceed from above 



should be trenched or bastard trenched, adding 

 plenty of manure (bullock or cow manure pre- 

 ferred) as the work proceeds. Fresh yellow loam 

 should be added to old garden soil, and burned 

 earth and road sand to heavy clay. An open posi- 

 tion, with a south or south-east exposure, is 

 preferable, but Roses can be well grown elsewhere 

 if not under trees. Some need a wall. 



Planting. November is generally the best time 

 for planting, though some prefer to plant the more 

 tender Teas in spring ; and the latter season has 

 sometimes, through various circumstances, to be 

 adopted for all. Plant a little below the point of 

 budding in the case of dwarfs, and tread the soil 

 firmly about the plants. Standards should be 

 staked at once, and, if dry, watered. 



Pruning. There is much difference of opinion 

 regarding when and how to prune, and something' 



