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assist amateurs in coming to something like 
a decision on the subject, is desirable to give 
Mr. Cranston’s opinion:— 
For dwarf Roses this stock is superior to 
all others; it is alike suitable for stiff as for 
light soils. In many light shallow soils, where 
the Dog Rose will scarcely live, this succeeds 
admirably. It is very hardy and enduring, 
and will last as long as, or perhaps longer than, 
any other. It requires, however, somewhat 
different treatment to other stocks, both as 
regards its preparation before as well as after 
budding. Mv practice is to prepare the cut¬ 
tings in the autumn—say from 9 to 12 inches 
in length, taking out all the eyes excepting 
three at the top of the cutting; they are then 
planted 6 to 8 inches deep. Here they remain 
until the following autumn, when they are 
taken up and planted out into rows, from 
18 inches to 2 feet apart. The following 
summer they will be fit for budding ; this is 
done by inserting a bud in the stem which 
formed the cutting, an inch below the surface, 
the soil being previously cleared away to en¬ 
able the operation to be performed. The 
following spring, when the bud show3 signs 
of starting in growth, cut down the upper 
part of the stock to within an inch of the bud; 
by the end of the summer they will have 
formed fine large plants. When the plants, 
are taken up to he transplanted into the rosery, 
it will be necessary to plant them quite over 
the collar of the bud, so that the union of the 
stock and bud is quite covered; the plants 
being budded so very low, there will he little 
difficulty in planting them thus. 
“ This stock, be it observed, is not adapted 
to standards, or half-standards, or in fact to 
any other than dwarfs treated as described 
above. There are few Roses which refuse -to 
grow upon it. Since the introduction of this 
stock, Roses upon their own roots (excepting 
the Tea-scented and China), have not been so 
much sought after, for the reason, that to have 
a bed of Roses upon their own roots, well 
filled and in good blooming condition, requires 
two if not three years before it can be accom¬ 
plished, whereas, with the same sorts budded 
upon the Manetti stock, a fine bed can be 
obtained the first year of planting, with per¬ 
haps double the quantity of bloom that would 
ever be produced by plants grown upon their 
own roots. 
“ For pot culture this is also a valuable 
stock, it is also the best to use for grafting 
purposes. For pillar Roses it is remarkably 
well adapted. Strong-growing kinds will 
often grow from 6 to 8 feet the first season, 
and will ultimately make the finest plants 
possible. I have some examples of pillar 
Roses, both summer and perpetual, which are 
S to 10 feet in height, and beautifully fur¬ 
nished from the bottom upwards. The Persian 
Yellow and Harrisonii may be instanced as 
two summer Roses, forming large and beauti¬ 
ful pillar Roses, resembling more the size of 
young Apple trees than Roses. I am so 
satisfied of the superior merits of this stock 
over all others, that I grow annually over 
50,000 : and this opinion is not based upon my 
own experience in this locality, so much as on 
the opinions of others in various parts of 
England, Scotland, and Ireland, wherever 
plants have been distributed.” 
We can conscientiously recommend this work 
as an excellent guide to the Rose-cultivator. 
OUR MONTHLY CHRONICLE. 
Royal Horticultural Society’s Exhibi¬ 
tions. —The following Exhibitions are to be 
held this year:—March 9th, a Hyacinth 
Show ; March 23rd or 30th, a Camellia Show 
(which date is the correct one ? At page 1 of 
the Society’s “ Proceedings” the day is stated 
to be the 30th, at page 3 the 23rd) ; April 
20th, an Azalea and Early Rose Show ; end 
of May or beginning of June, Show of Ameri¬ 
can Plants; June 1st and 2nd, First Great 
Show; June 29th and 30th, a Rose Show; 
July 6th and 7th, Second Great Show; 
July 13th, Strawberry Show and Exhibition 
of Ancient and Modern Bouquet-holders ; 
third week in October, International Fruit 
Show. 
The Spring Shows are to la t only one day; 
but it is proposed to keep the great Shows 
open for two days, on the first of which the 
Fellows will have the privilege of entering at 
1 o’clock, of introducing any number of 
friends at 2, and the general public are to be 
admitted at 3 p.m. ; on the second day the 
charge for admission will be only one shilling. 
Exhibitors are to have one-fourth of the pro¬ 
ceeds of the shilling day divided among them 
in proportion to the space they occupy ; and 
those who have declared, one month before¬ 
hand, their intention of exhibiting, are to 
have the privilege of purchasing 30 shilling- 
tickets for £1. 
At the Hyacinth Show, the prizes offered 
amount to £48, divided among Hyacinths, 
Tulips, Crocuses, Forced Flowers, Amaryllis, 
Epacris, Lily of the Valley, Primulas, and 
Camellias. 
At the Camellia Show, prizes to the amount 
of £54 are distributed among Camellias, Rho¬ 
dodendrons, Roses in pots, Hyacinths, Tulips, 
Forced Flowers, &c. 
At the Azalea and Rose Show, nearly £50 
are offered for Azaleas, Roses, Cinerarias, 
Auriculas, Polyanthus, Cyclamens, and Pan¬ 
sies ; and a special prize of £5 is offered for 
the best plant-case, filled with spring flowers, 
for the drawing-room. 
