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“ROSES ON THE MANETTI STOCK. 
Lah es eho observations —I am still the friend of suitable Roses 
on the Manetti Stock, and,.as far as autumnal Roses go, I see that 
there are many that may certainly be cultivated with success, With 
the exception of Lanei and the White Bath, both well budded and in 
strong condition, I. know little of summer. Roses on this stock. They 
do so well, 1. may, say so grandly, on a half standard, that I do, not 
require them on any other stock; they suit my situation, and I 
should say they. were well adapted for high latitudes. 
.» My.present aim is to remove hasty conclusions with regard to some 
Roses on.the Manetti stock, and to solicit a further trial under my 
treatment. . I am_ the more. induced to offer a few remarks after the 
visit,,.on. the 11th of May,.of two most distinguished amateurs,* and 
winners of five.prizes atthe two. last National Shows ; because, I 
believe that the Rose trees here, about 500, have left the impression on 
their minds. that..it:is quite possible to cultivate successfully Manetti 
Roses... Indeed, 1 have, since the visit, received the following gratifying 
encouragement. from one of them. .He says:—‘‘ The more I have 
considered, your, method of dealing with your plants on the Manetti 
stock, the. more I am inclined to approve of it; in fact, I may say of 
the Duehexs of Norfolk, and of one or. two others, I never saw better, 
er so good, here.or elsewhere.” My plan is, in selecting Roses, to 
-accumulate numbers that do. well on this or that stock, instead of 
seeking.“ varieties.’ Of some sorts I have 40 each on Manetti, of 
several 20 each, and they.range from these numbers down to one or 
two. plants per sort, On their own roots, or on Briars, I suppose, 
without counting, that I have 600. The Manetti Roses have been 
counted, and are rather above 500. 
1. A word to propagators.—Bud the Manetti stock as low as you 
ean; bud with such sorts only as are suited to it. Send out none that 
are not ripe in wood, or at least. tolerably ripe. Advise your customers 
to stake and tie such as are grafted, as, when the head becomes heavy, 
especially if exposed to wind, they are liable to fall off. Advise them 
-to. keep, if possible, crinoline and hoops out of the ranks of grafted 
Roses... My. oldest favourite, M. Laffay, fell a victim from the above 
last year. 
2. Ordering the plants —As ripeness of wood is. of consequence to 
the future prosperity of the plant, and as it is difficult to get. really 
ripened wood on Manetti stocks, it is best not to hurry home Roses in 
-November ; but to.ask the nurseryman to put a tally on such sorts as 
you want, and to send them at. Christmas, or as soon after as the land 
will. work freely. I believe that the only period of rest of this most 
wonderful stock is about. December. , Short, indeed, is their sleep ; their 
motto is nurguam dormio.. Close after Christmas here, in the middle 
of snow- flakes, they began to unfold.their. leaves at the head of the 
plants. It would be well for some Roses on this stock if they were not 
sent out till their second year. Unripe wood, and cutting it for budding 

* ©, Worthington, Esq., and the Rey. Mr. Helyar. 
