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ROSES 



this a coat of crocking or cinders, making 

 the whole about two inches deep; level evenly 

 and beat down firmly. After this select good, 

 coarse grit sand and place on a coat of at 

 least two and one-half inches, beating it 

 quite firm. Give the whole a good watering, 

 and it is ready for the cuttings. 



When inserting cuttings into the sand, 

 draw a line across the sand about one or 

 one and one-fourth inches deep with a blunt 

 knife; place the cuttings in the channel thus 

 made, pressing down firmly to the bottom of 

 the cut. When the row is full press the sand 

 firmly against the cuttings, and with a fine 

 rose watering pot (not hose) give a good 

 watering. Repeat this as fast as the cuttings 

 are put in, and do not make too many at 

 once, nor let them get dry at the base before 

 putting into the sand. Should it be neces- 

 sary to have strong fire heat to keep up the 

 desired temperature (55 to 60 degrees, with 

 70 to 80 bottom heat), the cuttings should be 

 syringed at least once a day, and if the sand 

 shows the least indication of getting dry give 

 another good watering. The floor of the 

 propagating house should be kept moist all 

 the time, so as to have a nice, mcict atmos- 



