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on Wall Roses, such as Teas, Banksias, &c. ; when they have blossomed 

 should be removed, retaining last season's growths, and those of the 

 current season. Tea Roses in pots that have now flowered for the second 

 time must be removed to a sunny spot outdoors. Do not neglect them, 

 but give liquid manure now and then, and they must not suffer for 

 want of water. They must remain here until the time comes to repot 

 (September). Repot now Roses required for early forcing next winter. 

 Pot off cuttings rooted under glass. Put in cuttings under bell-glasses 

 in a shady spot outdoors. If able to attend to them the cuttings do 

 remarkably well if dibbled into small pots, one cutting in a pot. Use 

 very sandy soil. The frames of such cuttings may be placed in full 

 sunlight, but paint the glass with whitewash containing size. Sprinkle 

 the foliage every hour when the sun is bright. Cuttings will root in 

 this manner most readily. Then remove them to a pit, and repot when 

 required. 



Cuttings rooted in greenhouse should be potted off when the roots 

 are about an inch long. Keep in a close frame in house for a week, 

 then put on stage, standing the pots on ashes. Do not water much 

 at root, but keep tops lightly syringed two or three times a day. If 

 mildew becomes troublesome indoors or out, give a good dusting with 

 black sulphur. Sulphide of potassium sprayed on foliage is an excellent 

 preventive, so also are V. 2 K. fluid and Jeyes' Horticultural wash. 

 Spray the under part of foliage also. Suckers must be kept down, those 

 from the root being removed with an iron spud. 



Budding will now be in full swing. 



AUGUST is a quiet month. Mildew is usually troublesome, but it 

 cannot well be avoided one is at the mercy of the weather. The most 

 affected shoots may be cut off. Mildew is often caused through want of 

 good hoeing, too much water or not enough, and over-doses of liquid 

 manure. Trench ground well, keep plants thrifty, and much of the 

 evils they are prone to will disappear. Soil should now be prepared for 

 potting next month. If bone-meal is used (and no better fertiliser for 

 Roses can be found) add this now at the rate of a 5-inch pot to a barrow- 

 load of soil. Keep the compost in an airy shed away from wet. 



Layering is best done this month. Wherever a growth is pliable 

 enough to bend, an own-root plant may be secured. Give the shoot a 

 twist if too risky to cut it ; put it under the earth as explained, using 

 plenty of sand about that part which is under the ground. Fine plants 

 in about eighteen months are to be had by this method of propagation. 



SEPTEMBER. Where possible the beginner should commence his 

 operations this month. The bed or border that he proposes to plant 

 with Roses should be trenched. By doing this a month before planting 

 the ground settles down and is in better condition for planting when 

 the time arrives. 



Cuttings of hardy Roses should now be made and planted at once. 

 This would include some cuttings of Hedge Briars, also Manetti, for 

 stocks, if anxious to bud a few for one's self. If Manetti be not avail- 

 able, cuttings of old-fashioned and Rambler Roses will answer as well. 



