The front of one of the rose beds after a particularly lavish bloom, May 2010.
'Fourth of July' on the left, 'Cramoisi Superieur' in the middle, and 'Comtesse du Cayla' to the far right.
This is the size cutting that works most often for me. Notice that the "cutting" was "slipped" off of the plant, meaning torn off gently, rather than cut. This same kind of cutting can be removed using secateurs. Notice also that there are enough bud eyes to place 3 under the soil, 3 above the soil.
