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vigorous growth, and the later the planting is done, the 

 more advanced and vigorous should the pot plants be. 



The question naturally arises, will not this impair 

 the constitutional vigor of our stock ? I am aware that 

 at least two extensive growers of the rose so contend. 

 They advocate an occasional outside planting of a year's 

 stock, giving it a summer's growth in the open ground, 

 a natiiral rest in winter, then starting it into growth 

 early in the spring and from the wood thus grown, make 

 the stock for flowering. 



If it is found to be necessary, this is a rational way 

 of restoring impaired vitality, but being an expensive 

 method, should be avoided if others more inexpensive 

 can be found which will accomplish the same result, 

 and I think an occasional renewal of stock through the 

 use of semi-dormant cuttings made in the fall, and 

 rooted cool, a better, as well as a less expensive method. 



When cuttings are first potted, they should be 

 screened from bright sunshine until root action begins. 

 Ever after this stage until planted, give the young plants 

 the benefit of the best bench in the house under full 

 sunlight. Carefully observe all the conditions of syr- 

 inging, airing and shifting, necessary to a perfectly 

 healthy stocky growth, and I do not think you need 

 fear any deterioration in the constitutional vigor of 

 your roses. 



When roses are planted carelessly, left to the care of 

 incompetent help, the temperature allowed to run up 



