FORCING ROSES, 
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repot them annually at the commencement of the summer growth, 
and to cut them back rather closer than usual at the autumn 
pruning; the last operation has a twofold object, it not only 
tends to make the succeeding shoots more than ordinarily strong, 
but by its judicious employment the specimens are kept of a 
manageable size, for notwithstanding the length of time a rose 
tree will continue in vigour under such treatment, it by no means 
follows that it must out-grow the accommodation convenient to 
allow it, but rather that by concentrating its increasing powers 
in a few branches, so much additional beauty should be imparted 
to the flowers. And as regards root-room, though repotting is 
recommended to be done annually, it is not absolutely necessary 
to place them in larger pots at each operation, but rather regu¬ 
late the space allotted to the roots, by the size of the anticipated 
head when again under the influence of the forcing-house. In 
conclusion, I may remark the bloom-buds produced in the course 
of the summer growth of the plants should be removed as soon 
as they are seen, in order to economise the strength of the 
branches; during the same period it will also be necessary to 
clean the foliage of insects as occasion may require, and to pro¬ 
tect the roots from fluctuations of drought and moisture, and to 
save trouble in watering, the pots should be plunged to the rim 
in coal-ashes. 
The following selection may be recommended as containing 
really fine, free-flowering, and for the most part richly-scented 
varieties. 
Tea-scented. Souvenir de Malmaison, Marechal Bugeaud, 
Barbot, Madam Guerin, Princesse Marie, Miranda, Triomphe du 
Luxembourg, Smith’s Yellow. 
Bourbon. Charles Duval, Armosa, Queen, Celimene, Justine, 
Comice de Seine et Marne. 
Moss. Common, Prolifere, Du Luxembourg. 
Hybrid Perpetual. La Reine, Duchess of Sutherland, Madame 
Laffay, Julie Dupont, Due d’Aumale, Pourpre Royale, Prince 
Albert, Louis Bounaparte. 
These, with a good supply of the common Provence or cabbage 
rose, will be sufficient for any ordinary establishment. 
C. T. D. 
[The following require only greenhouse treatment to have them 
