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changes and severities of the weather. Hitherto the Chinese 
and Tea-scented Roses have not been grown with much suc¬ 
cess in the immediate neighbourhood of London, nor in the 
North of England, when planted in the open ground. It is 
notorious that no collection however small can be complete 
without some portion of these roses ; and it is the vexatious 
disappointment alone, attendant on their constant failure, that 
could have caused their growth in certain localities to have 
been given up. Doubtless, in some instances, an impure atmo¬ 
sphere may have caused the failing; but I humbly suggest 
whether, if carefully examined, the soil and situation would not 
often propound the difficulty. The ease then with which we 
can remedy these disadvantages, when the plants are grown in 
pots, leads me to propose their cultivation in this way to those 
with whom they have not hitherto succeeded : and there is 
good ground to believe they will succeed well in this way, and 
especially if grown under glass. Except for forcing, cold pits 
are perhaps preferable to a house, where they should be kept 
close to the glass, and plenty of air given. They should have 
the advantage of dews and soft showers — the lights in sum¬ 
mer being merely used to protect them from cold nights and 
rough weather, and by help of mats or canvass from a hot sun. 
“ Transplanting and Potting. Early in autumn, immediately 
after rain, is the 'most favourable time to remove both worked 
plants and others from the ground, and such as have grown 
moderately with well-ripened wood should be chosen. The 
sized pots best suited are Nos. 32. 24-. 16. and 12., according to 
the size of the plants; and they should be well drained. In 
potting, the soil should be pressed firmly in the pots-, watering 
freely afterwards, through a fine rose, to settle the soil about 
their roots. The cultivation of the autumnals on their own 
roots may be commenced at any time, as they are usually kept 
growing in pots. If purchased in spring, in 60-sized pots, they 
may be immediately shifted into 48s, then plunged, and 
watered continually, as required. 
“ Our aim being to get the plants strong , they should not be 
suffered to flower ; and we should endeavour through the grow¬ 
ing season to bring them to form a few vigorous shoots in pre¬ 
ference to a greater number of weak ones. To accomplish this 
it is advisable to rub out some of the buds when first pushed, 
