42 FonOING OF EARLY ROSES. 



that the buds should be plucked off directly they show, sc -ong as the 

 plant is wanted to grow fast. 



FORCING OF EARLY ROSES. 



This art consists in bringing the Rose, by degrees, out of its season, 

 as we have half explained under the head of "Potting for Forcing." 

 We know that a Rose can be potted in January, and made to produce 

 flowers in May ; but those who wish to force should know the best 

 way. 



A Rose, then, for early forcing, requires three seasons to be per- 

 fect. The first season, it should be put into a greenhouse, and 

 from thence into the stove, as early as November. It is sure to grow, 

 no matter what sort it is ; and let it grow its best, but pluck off the 

 buds if it have any, yet it should not be drawn ; this can be managed 

 two or three ways, but it requires, to prevent drawing, light and air. 

 These will have grown pretty well as large as they cad grow, by the 

 time they may be turned out- and plunged in the open air. The wood 

 wiU ripen well in the summer time ; and in October, re-pot them into 

 a size larger pots ; prune them by taking off 3,11 the weak shoots, and 

 all the least valuable of those in each other's way ; shorten the best 

 wood to two or three eyes, thinning the inner branches all that may be 

 necessary to give air, light and freedom to the new wood. Take them 

 into the greenhouse, thence, soon, into the stove. Let the bloom 

 buds, as they appear, be plucked off, and the growth to be perfected 

 again, which will be earUer than the previous season, as they were set 

 growing earlier. Be early in your attendance on them, when they 

 commence growing, so as to remove useless buds, instead of allowing 

 them to form useless branches. When the growth is completed, re- 

 move them into a cold frame, to be kept from the spring frosts, but 

 where they can have all the fine weather. In this state, they may 

 remain till they can safely be put out in the open air, plunged into the 

 ground, and properly fastened to protect them from the wind. In 

 September, you may examine the balls of earth, to see if the roots have 

 room ; if matted at all, give them anotner change. Prune the plants 



