APRIL. 
69 
They were Mr. Cranston’s gift nine or ten years ago. Noble trees ! they ceased 
not blooming all last summer. The land I am going to is deep and strong. In 
such land, I shall probably have to root-prune every year. That will be the 
only difference between my management in light and strong land. 
I can now only say in defence of Manetti Roses, and in justification of my 
observations, that there are nearlv 1200 Manetti Roses, and Briar Roses, and 
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Roses on their own roots, in my north-east garden, to speak for themselves. I 
shall be gone, but they will speak for themselves. They are the pick of 
England; and they are in the highest condition, and are pruned. Visit them 
between the 12tn and 20th of June, and they shall present to you a condensation 
of vivid and varied lustre—lots of yellows in lines—that shall make your eyes 
sparkle with delight. It is often rash to speak beforehand, but then “ the best 
prophecy for the future, is the history of the past.” 
Tarrant Rushton. W. F. Radclyfee. 
Your correspondent “ A. D.,” in last month’s Florist and Pomologist, 
wishes the opinion of cultivators as to the merits of the Manetti stock. No 
doubt the Manetti is very serviceable to those who require to propagate Roses 
in large quantities; but as a stock for permanent use, I have a great dislike to 
it, and never plant Roses worked on it, except the new ones, which, as dwarfs, 
* I cannot obtain in any other form. 
I have for several years noticed that if any of the plants in my beds of 
dwarf Roses (which consist entirely of those on the Manetti, and those on their 
own roots), die, they are sure to be those on the Manetti. Another evil is the 
tendency they have to throw up suckers, which is at all times a nuisance, but 
especially when the pegged-down system is adopted. I would rather give 
three times the price for Roses on their own roots, than for those on the 
Manetti, even were they not nearly the size of the latter. 
I would suggest that “ A. D.” should, in the month of May, give his Rose- 
beds a thorough mulching with stable manure, immediately after the ground 
has received a good soaking either from rain or watering. He will find his 
Roses prefer this plan to continual waterings, which in hot weather often do 
more harm than good. I would also suggest, that instead of pegging the 
shoots down in February, he should defer the operation until the buds on the 
upper portion of the shoots have started into growth—say about the last week 
of March, or early in April; as by pegging down so early, one advantage of the 
method is lost—viz., that of prolonging the blooming season. I feel sure he 
will be well pleased with both the quality of the Roses, and the effect the 
plants will produce, when grown on this system. 
The Cedars , Castle Bromwich. Charles Jas. Perry. 
NEW HOSES 
A small group of these, consisting of four varieties, was produced by Mr. 
William Paul at the meeting of the Floral Committee on the 20th ult. They 
were objects of considerable interest, not only as new varieties, but as showing 
the fine quality of the flowers that can be obtained from forced plants. The 
varieties were :—Elizabeth Vigneron, H.P., large and full rosy pink flowers, 
of fine outline, the habit apparently very vigorous, and blooming freely ; Glory 
of Waltham, H.P., bright crimson flowers, large and full, and very attractive, 
judging from its habit, will make a capital pillar Rose. These two have already 
been sent out. 
