. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 56 The American Florist. Feb. I, THE ROSE. Propagation. One of the most essential things in rose culture is to start right. To have good healthy bushes that will give good flowers during the winter months, care must be taken to plant nothing but the very best stock and in order to have good stock great c,are must be exercised in propagating. Many of the diseases which in after life affect the rose are contracted either in the cutting bench or are perpetuated by propagating diseased or weakened wood, through lack o
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 56 The American Florist. Feb. I, THE ROSE. Propagation. One of the most essential things in rose culture is to start right. To have good healthy bushes that will give good flowers during the winter months, care must be taken to plant nothing but the very best stock and in order to have good stock great c,are must be exercised in propagating. Many of the diseases which in after life affect the rose are contracted either in the cutting bench or are perpetuated by propagating diseased or weakened wood, through lack of knowledge of the requirements of the cutting or through carelessness. Opin- ions regarding the best style of a cutting are alm'ost as numerous as growers, some persistently advocating one-eyed cutting while others advocate as earnestly two or even three eyes. Some again recommend that cutting be taken from flower stems, while oth- ers are content to use blind wood en- tirely. In such varieties as American Beau- ties and Richmonds where canes from the bottom are desirable, cutting may be taken with three eyes, leaving two eyes above the bud and one at the base of the cutting. Many growers have condemned this practice, but as it has worked well with me and with many others—I give it for what it is worth and recommend the younger grower to give it a trial. Such var- ieties as Maryland. Killarney and the yellows, do well with one or two eyes. After many years' experimenting I do not think it makes much difference whether flowering stems or good strong blind wood be used, the after treat- ment of the cutting being of more im- portance. We must also take into con- sideration the expense attending prop- agating from flower stems. Few mod- ern growers would care to denude their plant of buds when, because of dark and short days, roses are scarce and command their best price. But whatever style of wood is used, it ought to be carefully selected, rejecting all weak, strawy wood and t
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