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ladies' flower gardener. 



The Cabbage roses is the most beautiful, as well as the most 

 fragrant of roses. All others are varieties of roses, but this grand 

 flower is the " rose itself." 



It throws out suckers plentifully for propagating its kind ; and 

 every two or three years, the root of each bush will part into 

 separate plants. Cut the roots slanting with a sharp knife as 

 you divide them. A very small bit of root is sufficient for a rose- 

 bush, as they are hardy in their nature. Do not move roses 

 oftener than you can help : they delight in being stationary for 

 years. 



In pruning roses of every description, which should be effected 

 in January, shorten all the shoots to nine inches only, and cut 

 away all the old wood, which becomes useless after two or three 

 years' growth. This treatment insures fine flowers. 



Roses love a good soil, as, indeed, what flower does not ? 

 Fresh mould applied to them every two or three years, or 

 manure dug round them annually, preserves them in constant 

 vigor and beauty. 



Shoots of rose-bushes laid down and pegged like layers, only 

 without gashing, when the flowers are in bloom, will root and 

 become plants in the autumn. Pinch off their buds, that they 

 may throw their strength into their roots. 



Roses are often observed to change their color, which effect 

 proceeds chiefly from bad soil. When this occurs, manure the 

 root of the bush or plant. A clay soil, well dressed with ashes, 

 is the best of all soils for the hardy roses. 



Moss roses love a cool soil and a cool aspect. They soon fade 

 in a hot sun. 



A pyramid of climbing roses is a beautiful object in a garden. 

 Iron or wooden stakes, twelve feet in height, gradually approach- 

 ing each other, till they meet at the top, with climbing roses 

 trained up their sides, is a pleasing and easily constructed orna- 



