Commercial rose culture under glass and outdoors; a practical guide to modern methods of growing the rose for market purposes . ldew but no more so thanmany other kinds. It needs disbudding on the strong shoots,and care must be used in cutting as the buds open quicklyin warm weather. These singles have only five petals andwhile they are very pretty when open, they must be cut andshipped for the wholesale market when in the bud. It is notnecessary, however, to cut them more than twice daily, evenin warm weather, if the work is carefully done. Old Gold is another variety of a pleasing color. It
Commercial rose culture under glass and outdoors; a practical guide to modern methods of growing the rose for market purposes . ldew but no more so thanmany other kinds. It needs disbudding on the strong shoots,and care must be used in cutting as the buds open quicklyin warm weather. These singles have only five petals andwhile they are very pretty when open, they must be cut andshipped for the wholesale market when in the bud. It is notnecessary, however, to cut them more than twice daily, evenin warm weather, if the work is carefully done. Old Gold is another variety of a pleasing color. It is avigorous grower, doing well either on its own roots or graftedand should be grown where a good single is wanted. Other varieties, of which a list may be obtained from thevarious dealers in young stock, may appeal to different culti-vators. All of them will be more or less acceptable to theircustomers and consequently more or less profitable. It is always good policy to order necessary stock in thisline early to avoid delay and disappointment. But if youcan grow your own, so much the better. 122 COMMERCIAL ROSE CULTURE. Rose Cecil Brunner (also known as Sueetheart, Mignon, etc.)A dainty miniature Rose, light pink in color ROSES l23 Cuttings of the hardy varieties may be taken in theSummer months, inserted in pans or flats of sand and placedin a gentle hotbed, where kept close and shaded from thestrong sun they will root quickly. They should be pottedas soon as rooted and with careful treatment will make niceplants for the following year. Or a hotbed may be preparedand covered with a little good loam with several inches ofclean sand on top. Firm this down carefully and insertthe cuttings in it not too thickly. If desired they may beleft here until late Fall, or even over Winter, as they will rootdown into the soil below. Propagation of the greenhouse varieties may commencein early Fall when there is generally plenty of wood cuttings may be put in the propagating
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