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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[ April, 
tlie difficulty of the limited number of suitable varieties. “ I want a series 
of beds of Roses on my lawn,” says Mr. A., “ but the sorts must be of 
hardy constitution and of compact growth; they must flower freely and 
continuously, and have at least some fragrance.” Desirable qualities no 
doubt, but qualities still hard to find combined in all shades of colour. 
Notwithstanding we have some kinds of this character, and there is no 
reason why we should not make use of these in the present, and hope for 
a greater variety in the future. If raisers of seedling Roses had selected 
for freedom and perpetuity of flowering, as well as for size and symmetry 
in the individual blooms, we feel assured that we might ere now have been 
in possession of Roses of every hue, masses of which would vie in brilliancy 
and effect with the most gorgeous denizens of the garden. Fortunately in 
the olden times, before the Florist’s canons had obliterated all other con¬ 
siderations, these qualities were estimated at their true worth, and we have 
them in great perfection in the first twelve varieties quoted What 
we want further is the same qualities of freedom and constancy of flowering 
in every shade of colour, so that those who plant their gardens chiefly for 
effect, may have their Rosarium, as well as those who plant for the beauty 
of the individual flowers. We should rejoice to find that some of our 
raisers of seedlings had taken the matter up from this point of view, for 
we should anticipate important results from powers judiciously employed. 
Waltham Cross, N. William Paul. 
A FEW WORDS ABOUT SEA-KALE. 
^S^LTHOUGH this delicate and much esteemed vegetable is found 
in nearly every garden, I cannot help thinking that its cultivation is 
not so well understood as it deserves, or we should see it more plenti¬ 
ful. I will, therefore, give my mode of management for the benefit 
of those readers who may have not had a very satisfactory supply. 
In November, or as soon as the foliage is dead, I have all my stock of 
Kale taken up, and potted in 15-incli pots. The roots are trimmed a little, 
and packed as closely as possible in the pots, which are filled up with dryish 
soil that will run freely amongst the roots, and are then stood in any con¬ 
venient place in the open air, and slightly covered with leaves. When it 
is thought necessary to commence forcing, I have three or four pots taken 
to the mushroom house, well watered, and then covered with leaves. This 
done weekly gives a supply of a large dish every day all through the 
season. 
As soon as the Kale is cut, the pots are again placed out of doors, but 
well covered with leaves to exclude frost, &c. At planting time, which is 
the end of March or the beginning of April, the roots are all taken out of 
the pots and sorted, rejecting those which are very old or weakly. With 
