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FORCING ROSES. 
grandijiora and Simsii, both varieties of variabilis, and producing 
white blossoms; Emmersonii , with bright, clear yellow flowers ; 
or speciosa , having purple blossoms. From the aspect of these 
an idea may be formed of a more extended collection ; with the 
exception of Bowei, they are all dwarf plants, not rising more 
than two or three inches, and clothed with tender, green, clover¬ 
like leaves, which are sufficiently ample to cover the surface of 
the pots, and producing a. copious display of flowers from the 
commencement of winter till the following spring. 
Their management may be thus briefly described. About the 
beginning of September the roots will begin to grow, when they 
should be separated and potted, placing either two or three in a 
three-inch pot; or, if ^preferred, a greater number in a rather 
deep pan. The soil should be peat, leaf-mould, and sand, in 
equal quantities ; the principal point being, to have it very light 
and porous. In such a mixture the roots may be buried about 
half an inch below the surface; and, if placed in a warm part of 
the garden and moderately watered, they will grow rapidly, so 
that by the end of the month they will be pretty well furnished 
with leaves. Early in October it will be necessary to take them 
in-doors: the greenhouse, a frame, or the parlour-window—in 
fact, any position in which they may receive light, plenty of air, 
and a moderate supply of water—will suit them ; and, in return, 
their delicate and beautiful flowers will be displayed throughout 
the dullest season of the year. 
In March or April, when the foliage begins to decline, the 
pots may be placed on their sides in some cool place, where 
they are secure from mice, and not likely to be frozen or satu¬ 
rated with water; and thus the plants will safely remain till the 
time arrives for repotting. 
Hortulanus. 
FORCING ROSES. 
Those who have an idea of forcing roses, and'are not yet 
provided with a sufficient stock of plants, should lose no time 
in securing and preparing them. The success of this very in¬ 
teresting operation depends mainly upon the state of the plants 
