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Bride. All weak wood, as well as bvids, should be re- 

 moved, as it has the habit of producing more than it can 

 mature into first-class flowers. 



Among the new roses of more recent date, Kaiserina 

 Augusta Victoria and Mad. Testout give great prom- 

 ise, and there is no doubt a place for both if they con- 

 tinue as they have commenced. The former resembles 

 Cornelia Cook in form, more than any now grown, but 

 is much more easily handled than that variety was 

 ever capable of being. It is an exceedingly strong 

 grower, and will undoubtedly become popular wher- 

 ever a rose of that color is needed for vase decoration, 

 as the foliage is fine and abundant. Mad. Testout re- 

 sembles La France in many respects, but is a stronger 

 grower, and the blooms larger. It is of too recent origin 

 to be able to say just what treatment is best adapted to 

 its need. 



CHAPTER XXX. 

 THK FORCING OF HYBIUDS. 



The difficulties attending hybrid forcing are so great, 

 very few, comparatively, attempt it. In order to be 

 profitable, wholesale prices should range from $100 per 

 100 at Christmas, to $25.00 per 100 two months later, 

 and the markets are few that encourage a grower to 

 incur the necessary risk. Three methods are employed 

 for blooming this class — the solid border, growing in 



