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abundantly the same year. It should be mentioned, that when the 
scions began to push, and for some time subsequently, attention was 
paid to giving air, shading from the sun, and watering them in bright 
dry weather. When they had made shoots two or three inches long, 
the inuring of them gradually to the open air was commenced, and after- 
wards the glasses were removed altogether. This grafting was performed 
on the 1 4th of February. 
Before closing this letter, permit me to say a few words respecting the 
Double Yellow Rose. A mode of culture which would afford a fair 
prospect of obtaining, what is very rare, — a good bloom of this rose, is, 
I believe, a desideratum in works on gardening. The idea has therefore 
been suggested that it would be some guide to persons desirous of culti- 
vating it, and not wholly uninteresting to your general readers, to state 
where this splendid shrub does flourish, and every year blossom in 
perfection, briefly noticing the aspects, soil and pruning as follows. 
At Standen House, about two miles from this place, there are three 
remarkably fine Double Yellow Rose trees. One of these, against a 
south wall, is twelve feet high, and fifty years old, and has frequently 
produced a hundred blossoms in a season, few of which proved defective. 
Hence if it be not inferred that a south aspect js to be preferred for this 
plant, all must at least agree that it cannot be expected to do better on a 
north one, as has been recommended. The other two Roses against a 
west wall, rather exposed, also bloom very freely, and suffer little from 
their insidious enemy, "the worm i' the bud." All these trees grow in a 
somewhat sandy loam, with a subsoil of yellow sand and gravel ; and are 
pruned and trained in the manner ordinarily practised wiih Peach Trees, 
the dead wood being carefully removed, and the young shoots shortened, 
just before the buds begin to move in the early part of the year. 
An old author recommends the Sweet Briar as the best stock for bud- 
ding the Rose upon. 
Trusting you will kindly excuse my trespassing upon your valuable 
pages. 
I remain, Gentlemen, yours, &c. 
Newport, Isle of Wight, A 'Practical Gardener. 
Oct. 23, 1831. 
Artk'LE IV. — On Pruning Forest Plantations, By An 
Arborist. 
Gentlemen, 
Having during the last thirty year?, planted nearly eight 
hundred acres of mountain land, and having annually pruned my trees, 
I think 1 may venture to give an opinion on the subject, and if tny 
casual remarks would be acceptable to your readers, I may at my 
leisure, transmit them for your inseition. 
