110 of budding, etc. [June, July. 
into the earth, keeping the cut part open, and the head of 
the layer upright one or two inches out of the earth ; and in 
that position peg down the layer with one of the hooked 
twigs, and cover the inserted part to the depth of one inch 
with some of the fresh earth, pressing it gently down. In 
this manner proceed to lay all the proper shoots of each 
plant. Keep the earth a little full around the plant, to 
retain longer the water that may be applied. Give imme- 
diately a moderate watering, with a rose watering-pot, and 
in dry weather give light waterings every evening. Choose 
a cloudy day for the above operation. In about two months 
they will be well rooted. 
OF BUDDING OR INOCULATION OF ROSES. 
According to what we have previously hinted in regard 
to having roses as standards, where such are desired, the 
month of July or August is a proper time for the operation 
of budding. The kinds to be taken for stocks should be of 
a strong, free growth; such as Manitta, Maiden's blush, R. 
canina, and frequently the French Eglantine are taken. Be 
provided with a proper budding-knife, which has a sharp, 
thin blade, adapted to prepare the bud, with a tapering ivory 
haft, made thin at the end, for raising the bark of the stock. 
For tyings, use bass strings from Russian mats, which should 
be soaked in water to make them more pliable. The height 
of the stock or stem at which the bud is to be inserted, is to 
be determined by the intended destination of the tree (as it 
may be properly called). Choose a smooth part of the stem, 
from one to three years old. Having marked the place, 
prune away all the lateral shoots about and underneath it. 
With the knife directed horizontally, make an incision about 
half an inch long in the bark of the stock, cutting to the 
wood, but not deeper; then applying the point of the knife 
to the middle of this line, make a perpendicular incision 
under the first, extending from it between one and two inches. 
Having a healthy shoot of the growth of this year provided 
of the kind that is desired, begin at the lower end of this 
shoot, cut away all the leaves, leaving the footstalk of each. 
Being fixed on a promising bud, insert the knife about half 
an inch above the eye, slanting it downward, and about half 
