. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. * Roses. By Alan Wynne and W. D. Drury. In the whole of the Floral World there is no plant so widely grown and so much admired as the Rose, which justly merits, the title of " Queen of Flowers " bestowed upon it. No garden is complete without it, and its character is so accommodating that in hot or cold positions, and in all sorts of soils, some of the many species and varieties will thrive and produce fragrant and beautiful flowers. Quite a mass of literature has been published on this favourite flower; bu
. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. * Roses. By Alan Wynne and W. D. Drury. In the whole of the Floral World there is no plant so widely grown and so much admired as the Rose, which justly merits, the title of " Queen of Flowers " bestowed upon it. No garden is complete without it, and its character is so accommodating that in hot or cold positions, and in all sorts of soils, some of the many species and varieties will thrive and produce fragrant and beautiful flowers. Quite a mass of literature has been published on this favourite flower; but here it § is only intended to deal with the most prominent and useful kinds, describing, concisely, their culture, and the purposes for which they are most suitable. Cultivation Outside.—Propagation is effected by means of seeds, cuttings, and budding; while, occasionally, grafting is practised; but the first-named methods are the best and most trustworthy. Seeds.—Not only are stocks raised from seed, but likewise many of the hardy and common kinds, like Rosa rugosa. New varieties, in many instances, have originated from seedlings, and by careful hybridising much more will probably be done to introduce further sterling sorts. Birds are particularly fond of the hips, and as these must be quite ripe to obtain good seed, it will, in some districts, be necessary to cover the bushes with nets to protect them. Immediately the seeds are ripe they should be sown in pans . or boxes that are well-drained and filled with a light, rich, sandy soil, covering them lightly with compost, giving a good watering, and placing the pans or boxes in a gentle heat. At one time germination will quickly. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Drury, William D. , 1857-1928; Abbott, J. M. London, L. U. Gill; New York,
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