. The nursery-book; a complete guide to the multiplication of plants . 74. Rose cutting {x%).. I I CUTTINGS OF RIPENING WOOD. 69 such spireas as 5. cratcegifolia, S. rotundifolia var. alba, and 5. Canionensis (5. Reevesii of the trade), var. robusta. The reader must not suppose, however, that all rose cuttings are made after the fashion of Fig. 74, although that is a popular style. Tea roses, and other forced kinds, are very largely propagated from softer wood cut to a single eye, with most or all of the leaf left on (Fig. 76). These firm-wood cuttings, about two inches long, areoften made in
. The nursery-book; a complete guide to the multiplication of plants . 74. Rose cutting {x%).. I I CUTTINGS OF RIPENING WOOD. 69 such spireas as 5. cratcegifolia, S. rotundifolia var. alba, and 5. Canionensis (5. Reevesii of the trade), var. robusta. The reader must not suppose, however, that all rose cuttings are made after the fashion of Fig. 74, although that is a popular style. Tea roses, and other forced kinds, are very largely propagated from softer wood cut to a single eye, with most or all of the leaf left on (Fig. 76). These firm-wood cuttings, about two inches long, areoften made in the winter from forced plants. Cuttingstaken in February, in the north, will be ready to transferto borders or nursery beds when spring opens. Stout,well-rooted stock-plants are used from which to obtainthe cuttings, and they are cut back when taken to thehouse in the fall, in order to induce a good growth. Many
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