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JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



stock was substituted for it, well known under the name of Bosa inclica 

 major. 



For making cuttings of Roses like considerations must guide the culti- 

 vator. A Rose on its own roots which grows as well as if it had been 

 budded is better than a budded one ; but if it continues weakly, it is not 

 so good, and cannot be recommended. It sometimes happens that a Rose 

 from a cutting grows a little less vigorously than one of the same 

 variety that has been budded, but flowers oftener. In this case one is free 

 to choose which of the two is the more satisfactory. But it is only 

 reasonable that in every country and district Rose-growers should satisfy 

 themselves more or less of the fitness of the best varieties of Roses to 

 grow well and to flower abundantly when on their own roots. 



