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ROSES 



potting it should have but very little manure 

 in it, and if of heavy nature a liberal propor- 

 tion of sand ought to be added. In potting 

 the plants be very careful not to break the 

 young, tender roots. 



When potted place them on the bench 

 with some ashes or sand under them. Water 

 with a fine rose, and should we have bright 

 sunshine, give a syringing overhead at least 

 twice a day, and for about a week shade 

 them during the middle of the day from 

 direct sunshine. Such plants make good, 

 vigorous stock if kept growing steadily. 

 Never let them get pot-bound at any time, 

 and shift as required. The temperature 

 should be kept as nearly as possible to that 

 of the propagating house. 



For soil, use five parts of the regular rose- 

 house sod to one part of pure cow manure, 

 put up the previous autumn and thoroughly 

 mixed in the usual way, by chopping down 

 and repiling at least twice before using. 

 It is immaterial whether the soil is of clay or 

 sandy nature, as good results may be obtained 

 from either kind. 



In planting, fill the benches with soil four 

 inches deep, firming it before setting the 



