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GUIDE TO THE CONSERVATORY. 



KALMIA, LATIFOLIA. ETC. 

 North America,, 1734. 



See Rhododendron. 



KERRIA JAPONICA. THE CORCHORUS. 



Class, Icosandria. Order, Polygynia. 



Rosacea. 



Native of Japan, 1700. — Propagation, suckers. 



Suckers planted out in March, will in March fol- 

 lowing be ready for potting, at which time they 

 must be cut down close to the ground, as it is the 

 young wood which produces the flowers. Placed 

 in the flower-house in October, they will be in. 

 flower at Christmas ; and for succession, it is only 

 requisite to introduce them into the house every 

 fortnight or three weeks. 



ROSA. 



Class, Icosandria. Order, Polygynia. 



Rosacea. 



Propagation, seeds, grafting, budding, layers, 

 and cuttings. 



The moss, Provins, Dumas, and crimson per- 

 petual, force well, if the plants are strong and 

 healthful. It is requisite to the successful forcing 

 of roses, that a quantity of fine young plants be 

 potted every spring and plunged in an open space 

 in the kitchen garden ; they should be kept well 



