Growing Roses from Cuttings.
Roses grown from cuttings are called by the nurseryman “own root roses,” to distinguish them from budded or grafted plants. Anyone can grow roses from cuttings. All that is necessary is to select wood on which the growth is backward, and make each cutting with a heel, as shown in our block. The cut-
G ROWING ROSES FROM FITTINGS. 1. Rose cutting as prepared. 2. ami 3. ••Callus" formed. 4. Rooted. tings can be inserted in pots and placi d in a cold frame, or they will root in the open. Cuttings may be net from April on to July. I here are a few \arieties of roses which do well grown in this niaiiiier, but as a rule budded plant s ,i re to be preferred, as they grow more vigorously.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 2, 13 July 1910, Page 38
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136Growing Roses from Cuttings. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 2, 13 July 1910, Page 38
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