•)AQ THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN’S COMPANION, February 17,1857. 
ROSES. 
Let us multiply Roses, and let me tell you of a way to 
turn your rambling garden Roses, such as the Lonely 
itaftibler (what a name for such a Rose !), Adelaide d'Orleans , 
ttmrsaults, Manettis, &c., quickly into Duchess of Suther¬ 
lands, etc. 
In June, July, and August bud these ramblers, say six 
inches apart all along their shoots ; cut them off about the 
end of September or beginning of October, and treat them 
similarly to Gooseberry cuttings; that is, cut out all the eyes 
of the stock, with the exception of one above the inserted 
bud, which ought to be left till the bud of the Rose is firmly 
started. If the cuttings are placed in furrows it will enable 
you, when the Roses have grown six or eight inches, to cover 
the portion of the stock where the bud was inserted two 
or three inches with mould, when, it is needless to say, the 
Rose will send out roots, and establish itself on its own 
roots. Now, though this is not the time for budding, still 
the cuttings will do now; which, if you have not got, you 
can easily procure, as there are few gardeners in the king¬ 
dom but can supply them; therefore let there be no excuse 
for any man not having his Roses.—D. Ferguson, Stowe, 
Buckinyham. 
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MILLER’S TREE TRANSPLANTER. 
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Amongst the various works I was sent here to cany out 
that of tree-lifting presented itself as not the least important, 
rendered so by the extension of the pleasure ground and 
shrubberies; and as immediate effect was desirous, full- 
grown plants were taken from the existing shrubberies, 
which enabled me to effect two important purposes, namely, 
taking away plants where they were not required, and by 
their use extending the shrubberies. I am the more enabled 
to do this chiefly from the system of planting which had 
been adopted here some years ago—that of very thick plant¬ 
ing in immense groups and borders with a general collec¬ 
tion. 
Where only a few trees are to be transplanted they may 
be dragged to their ptlaccs without much preparation as 
regards a means of transit. With a very rough sledge I 
| have seen many a shrub shifted. 'Die process of getting 
i the sledge under the ball is very simple. Having taken 
: away the soil from the side of the plant most easy of access, 
! so as to present an easy incline to the bottom of the ball, 
i the ball is thrown upon its edge, and the sledge pushed 
! under. It is then let down and adjusted. A pair of horses 
| are hooked on, and away it goes. When this can be drawn 
: on grass without doing much injury it is a very expeditious, 
[ safe, and simple process. My chief reason for not using it 
I generally is its dead weight, requiring such physical power 
that the horses sink their hoofs deeply into the turf, and 
when on a walk the sledge tears it up. 
Where the grass and walks are to be cared for something 
different must be adopted, not only to facilitate the process, 
but also to insure a safe transmissal. After all the different 
systems 1 had seen, and looking up everything I could find 
describing a tree lifter, I found they were either too dear or 
too tedious for my work. 
I Mr. McNab, of Edinburgh, in the January No. for 1850 
i of a work called the Scottish Gardener , fully describes his 
system. However safe and cautious it may be, it would 
take an age of time to get over my work. His system re- 
j quires such a paraphernalia of planks, boards, supports, 
| trestles, rollers, lopes, and guys, and all to be moved at the 
j shifting of each plant, as renders it, in my opinion, a very 
laborious and tedious operation when there is much to be 
done. 
The following plan I have adopted, and I find it answers 
the purpose admirably well. It consists simply of a carriage 
seven feet long and three feet wide, having four cast-iron 
wheels each fifteen inches high; three strong oak beams 
connect it lengthways; the centre one projects eighteen 
inches at one end, where a fulcrum is placed, and which is 
well supported with stays; one of the stays being let out on 
the projecting beam gives more room on the body of the 
carriage. On the top of the fulcrum is placed a strong iron, 
in shape similar to a pitchfork, one end of which is let into 
a socket in the wood; the other two prongs are upright, 
acting as a pivot or swivel, and on which rests the lever. 
The plant is carefully dug about in the usual way, boards 
put under the bottom, and as many up the sides as is thought 
necessary. A couple of strong-chains are then brought up 
over all, and fastened at the top of the bail. The end of the 
lever, which is furnished with a few strong links and a hook, 
is then attached. Power is applied to the lever. The plant 
is swung out of the hole. The lever is veered round, and a i 
person carefully lands the plant on the carriage. The horse j 
moves, and away it goes, apparatus and all, io the final 
planting place, where a similar simple process of lowering is 
performed. I may add that when the chains are being at¬ 
tached to the ball the top of the plant may be pushed a 
little on one side, as the stem, in some instances, might 
receive injury by coming in contact with the lever. 
My transplanter costs about jE 8, and if the price of the 
horse and harness be added to that it will make it altogether 
a most desirable acquisition. The above sketch will, per¬ 
haps, convey a better idea of the apparatus. 
Besides the fulcrum fixed on the carriage, I have another 
portable one, which is sometimes used where the carriage 
cannot be brought to the immediate spot. 
I may also add that the fore wheels had better be made 
to lock, which would be useful in turning. My own is not 
so. Meantime I unship the lever, attach it to the end of 
the carriage, and thus it acts as a helm to guide the appa¬ 
ratus.— Williart} Miller, Gowran Castle Gardens, 
