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CULTIVATION AND ANALYSIS OF PLANTS. 
becomes bare of leaves, the plant may be turned out ot its pot and some ol the low ei 
earth removed, the plant replaced and more soil added on the surface. W hen giown hom 
seeds, these should be sown on a soil ot leaf-mold and manure, the suiface being lathei 
rough; a paper is then to be tied over the pot or box, and this papei only to be kept 
dampened. They begin to germinate in about three weeks. When they have developed 
two or three of their downy leaves, they may be given small pots to themselves, being 
transferred to larger ones as they grow. For fall blooming they should be sown in 
March or April; for later flowering, during midsummer. It is better to carefully sow the 
seeds some distance apart, so that in transplanting each can have soil aiound its loot. 
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(Rose. 
jEYOND all cavil, the Rose is entitled to the preeminence it has ever 
held as Queen of Flowers. The purity of her blossoms, the exquisite 
texture of the satin or velvet petals, with their rich hues and delicate 
tints, the half-pouting buds just untying their green ribbons, the per¬ 
petual incense that arises from their opening lips, charm and enchant 
us, subdue and conquer us, and we become most humble servitors at 
"her throne. There are two grand divisions of Roses recognized by florists and 
amateurs, known as the Summer and the Perpetual Roses. The former bloom 
once in summer, whence the name; and under this class are included what aie 
familiarly called June Roses, June Moss Roses and June Climbers, all of which, 
together with sundry allied varieties, are hardy and easy of cultuie. The second 
division are the Perpetual or Remontant Roses, under which are included Bengal, China, 
Tea-scented, Bourbon, and Noisette Roses. All of these flower several times in the 
season, and should be well trimmed back wherever they make a weak, spindling growth; 
the strong, healthy shoots may also with advantage be cut back one-fifth of theii length. 
According to their habit of growth, Roses may be described as Climbers, Half-climbers, 
Intermediates and Dwarfs; and these are found in each division of the Rose family. The 
Climbers throw out long main branches, well supplied with shorter side branches that 
produce the flowers, in which respect they are different from the others only in the matter 
of length; the Half-climbers, roughly estimating, reach about one-half, the Intermediates 
one-fourth, and the Dwarfs one-eighth, as high as the Climbers. 
The planting of roses requires special care, and should be trusted to no slovenly hand. 
Thev will grow in any ordinary soil, but the richer it is, the finer will be the bushes and 
the more prolific the blossoms. The place where the plants are to be grown should be 
dug to the depth of a foot and a half or more, the soil turned to one side, and a good 
layer of broken brick, stone or coarse gravel placed in the bottom, overtopped by sods 
with the grassy side turned downward, to secure drainage, where such piecaution is 
necessary; for while the rose likes plenty of water during its growing season, it much dis¬ 
likes to have its roots standing in a pool, which soon shows its effects on foliage and flowei. 
Good garden loam should be mixed with well rotted manure until thoroughly incorporated, 
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