Pruning. — When dressing up the beds in the sp 

 should be cut off down to the live wood; besides this not n 

 except what may be necessary to keep the plants ii. 

 limit. 



ROSES IN POTS. 



The Roses most suitable for house culture are varici 

 ing Class, Teas, Bourbons, Chinas, &c. These bloom fr 

 and can be kept nicely with other growing plants. Per 

 Roses, and prefer to leave the selection to us, merely Sc 

 wish, will receive the most desirable varieties. Hybrid 

 Roses should never be ordered for House Culture, as the) 

 the purpose. They will live and grow as well as the other: 



Pots. — Do not use too large pots — if possible, not more t> 

 The rule is, one size larger than the plants have been gr 

 the pot — provided, of course, it is large enough to contain 

 and stronger the plant will start. It is very difficult to ge 

 and grow in a large pot. A Rose will not bloom much tii 

 with roots, therefore, small pots facilitate quick bloom. If 

 should first be thoroughly washed. If new, they shoulc 

 otherwise they will absorb the moisture from the plant. 



Soil. — Have good rich soil — mellow and friable. 1 

 decomposed sods is best. If manure is used, it should be 

 composted. 



How to Pot. — Put some bits of broken crockery, char 

 material, in the bottom of each pot to facilitate drainage, t 

 to raise the plant to a proper height. It should not be muc 

 before. Next put in the plant and spread out its roots ? 

 position as possible ; then fill in fine earth and press firml) 

 When done, the pot should not be quite full ; a little spaci 



Water. — ^When first potted, water thoroughly and shat 

 give full light and air, and as soon as the plants start 

 is a mistake to suppose they must be wet all the time. Pot 

 if plants are making a good growth. 



Re-potting. — If the plant should get too large for the 

 into a larger one at any time. You can tell if it needs si. 

 plant and ball out in your hand ; if the earth is full of r' 

 truding against the side of the pot, it can be re-potted at c 

 the ball in the middle of the new pot, taking care to plac 

 was- before, then fill in fine earth all around, and settle it a 



Dropping its Leaves. — If a plant drops its leaves afti 

 dence that its nutritive organs are not working well. The 



