142 Culture of the DouUe ¥€110110 Rose. 



fence against cattle, far sooner than thorn, quick, or any tree 

 that I know of, planted 2 ft. apart, and not pruned till the 

 lower branches die. Such fence is surely more ornamental 

 than thorns in the winter, and a better shelter and shade all 

 the year z'ound. Yours, &c. 



Agronome. 



Art. VIII. On the Culture of the Double Yelloiu'Rose. By Mr. 

 John Fraser, Gardener to the Honourable William Fraser. 



Sir, 



As I have seen several methods of cultivating the Double 

 Yellow Rose mentioned in your valuable Magazine, I am in- 

 duced to send you an account of the manner in which I treated 

 it in the north, in N. latitude 57° 37', and W. long. 3° 7'. 



It was planted about a foot from a south-east wall, and not 

 trained to it, as is commonly done ; the soil is a strong clayey 

 loam. As the plant grew vigorously, I generally cut the 

 shoots in to 8 or 1 2 in., and gave the roots a good dressing 

 of leaf mould ; and it never failed to produce a numerous show 

 of perfectly blown roses, of a most splendid appearance, and 

 uninjured by any insects. 



I am, Sir, &c. 



John Fraser. 

 T/ie Cottage, Battersea, Feb. 12. 1828. 



Art. IX. On the Cultivation of Dahlias {notv Georginas). 

 By a Florist. 



Sir, 

 A good criterion for planting this root is about the time of 

 planting early potatoes for a first crop, but no sooner. They 

 grow well in a rich light soil of almost any kind. In dividing 

 the root, it is advisable to leave, at least, two eyes to each 

 plant, cutting through the neck or crown ; the spring is the 

 most preferable time for dividing them, although some do it on 

 taking them up in the autumn. Those who possess a hot-house 

 should put each part into a pot of 6 or 8 in. in diameter, with 

 some good rich mould, so as the ci'own may just appear at the 

 top of the pot ; then place them in the green-house, where they 

 will soon make good plants ; and, when all danger from frost 

 is over, they may be turned out into holes prepared for them. 



