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improvement, both as to foliage and bloom, though it is inclined to the 
same faults. Kinghorn’s Attraction is very beautiful in the house, but 
not in the garden. Brilliant is very fine in colour, and although it is 
variegated in-doors, loses its character altogether as a bedder. Some of 
the newer ones, such as Culford Beauty, &c., are said to be good, but 
so have a good many things which turned out good for nothing—never 
buy without seeing, “ Crede experto .” I have not room for any hybrid 
bedding Geraniums, but Unique, either purple or scarlet, makes a pretty 
bed in poor soil, and Crimson Ivyleaf a good border. To a small 
gardener, like myself, I would say, be content with Tom Thumb, 
Scarlet Perfection, Kingsbury Pet, Trentham Hose, Flower of the Day, 
Alma, and General Pelissier. If you grow any others, let them be at 
present as single plants. 
As to operations, Auriculas will now be showing their blooms, and 
will require good watering and plenty of air, save in cold winds. 
Carnations and Picotees.—Potting for bloom will be completed early 
in the month. Go over the stuff with the hand to get rid of all worms, 
and wire-worms especially; put a piece of Carrot into each pot and 
examine it every week or ten days—they generally find it out, and it 
will perhaps save your plants. 
Pansies will be opening their blooms and want attention. 
Chrysanthemum cuttings to be put in at any time in the month. 
Greenhouse plants require room, staking out, fumigation, air and 
water—they will repay attention. Bedding plants may be got out into 
any sheltered place, with mats over them, preparatory to planting in 
May. 
Deal, March 19. D. 
ROSES ON THE DOG BRIAR. 
For awhile, till I have had more experience, I will say nothing about 
Roses on Manetti stocks; but you shall hear hereafter, when my 
experience is matured, and I can edify without misleading. My present 
purpose is to make some observations on the probable cause of failure 
of Roses on Dog>stocks. Like man, they have many enemies to contend 
against; but probably their worst foe is man himself, who will not, 
with eyes in his head, observe and follow Nature. 
The enemies of the Rose are Legion, and various. There is mildew, 
red rust (rubigo), honey dew, black patch, aphis, leaf-worm, bud curl, 
green moss,—and lastly, whipping winds. Surely, these are enemies 
enough ; but there is one more fatal than all,—one who professes to be 
a friend—stupid, careless, and ignorant man ! 
I admit that there is a difficulty arising from the idiosyncracy of 
particular Roses. I admit that the study of Roses is a profound science, 
so that the most advanced student will always have something to learn. 
From the difference in the nature and habits of members supposed to be 
of the same family, there will always be a problem in Euclid to be 
solved, and a passage in Aristotle to be translated and understood; but, 
still, the very general failure of Roses on Dog-stocks arises from man’s 
inattention to, or ignorance of, things patent. 
