CLIMBING ROSES AS VINES 257 
it is not behaving satisfactorily, and there is 
no question as to its having plenty of nourish- 
ment, it must be pruned severely. In such a 
case, cut back far enough to produce strong, new 
growths, even to the extent of cutting right down 
to the ground. All the pruning of climbing roses 
should be attended to in early spring. 
When growing well, the plants will send up, 
simultaneously with the appearance of the flowers, 
several strong suckers which may be taken for 
renewal growths if it is not desired to let the 
plant climb to any great height. Remove one or 
two of the oldest shoots to make room for these 
new comers. Ifa greater height is wanted, these 
young canes must be cut out immediately, as 
nearly all the strength of the plant is directed 
toward their development. There is just one 
caution to be given here: make quite sure that 
the plant is growing on its own roots before 
training up the new suckers, because with grafted 
plants, the root suckers must be kept cut out at 
all times. 
The rose is not a natural climber; it can ramble 
over low shrubs, large bowlders, and such things, 
but when it is to grow about a veranda pillar, 
it must be artificially supported by occasionally 
being tied as it grows. This is more satisfactory 
