. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1887. The American Florist. 111 Dwarf Remontant Polyantha, George Pernet (Fernet fils). Very dwarf like Mignonette; constant and profuse bloom- er; verj' handsome shape, and full, fine buds ; when expanded size of Polyantha Perle d'Or; fine pink, slightly shaded white ; very pretty. Jean Sisi,EY. Monplaisir, Lyon, France. Pruning Roses. A great deal has been said about roses in the Fi,ORiST, but the subject is not by any means exhausted. I would like some of our leading rose growers to give us some advice as to pr
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1887. The American Florist. 111 Dwarf Remontant Polyantha, George Pernet (Fernet fils). Very dwarf like Mignonette; constant and profuse bloom- er; verj' handsome shape, and full, fine buds ; when expanded size of Polyantha Perle d'Or; fine pink, slightly shaded white ; very pretty. Jean Sisi,EY. Monplaisir, Lyon, France. Pruning Roses. A great deal has been said about roses in the Fi,ORiST, but the subject is not by any means exhausted. I would like some of our leading rose growers to give us some advice as to pruning roses, especial- ly hybrid roses for forcing. I have seen a good many growers who did all in their power to induce their roses to make strong growth, only before forcing them to cut most of it away. I do not think this is the proper way ; still I have not had experience enough to feel competent to instruct, and would be very glad to have the subject discussed through the columns of the Florist. One thing I do know, that by sharp pruning of roses just before forcing, they will not bloom as early as if not pruned back ; but we must prune to some extent to get the best result in the quality of the flowers, and also for pot plants for market, and must take into consideration the shape of the plant, so as to induce a symmetri- cal growth. To get a more satisfactory result, I think we ought to prune earlier ; even during the growing season the plants ought to be looked after once in a while, and the strongest shoots pinched back. In this way the lower buds will be better nourished, and consequently better developed, so that when we are doing the main pruning (which should be done in the fall) we do not cut away the best buds or such as would bloom earliest. By doing the pruning in the fall, or some time before the plants are to be forced, we also give the buds a chance to swell and start more evenly. The controversy as to the superiority of grafted or budded roses and those on
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