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older branches. Other fine roses needing similar treat- 

 ment are J. B. Clark, Sarah Bernhardt and Johanna 

 Sebus. 



Some Rambler roses are of stiff, sturdy growth, and 

 readily form big bushes. Trier is an admirable example ; 

 it bears, white, single flowers very freely, not only in 

 summer, but continuously from July until late September, 

 a characteristic that distinguishes extremely few other 

 climbing roses. The non-climbing form of Aimee Vibert, 

 which has lusty, almost evergreen, leaves, and bears 

 big bunches of white, double flowers late in the summer, 

 lends itself well to this free and easy method of cultiva- 

 tion, and Aimee Vibert a fleurs jaunes is equally amen- 

 able. 



If one has plenty of space, many of the ramblers 

 may be grown to form big bushes. Instead of being 

 tied to supports, the growths are allowed to fall natur- 

 ally and, as they develop, the weight of leaves and 

 blossoms causes them to arch most gracefully. Crimson 

 Rambler, Alberic Barbier, Flora, Psyche, Bennett's 

 Seedling, The Garland Rose, Jersey Beauty, Gardenia, 

 Helene, and, in fact, innumerable other strong growers 

 form immense bushes, eight feet or more high, when well 

 planted, hard pruned at first, and then left pretty much 

 to themselves, the oldest growths being cut out when 

 they are jostling the fresh ones. In high summer, when 

 every stem is wreathed from tip to base in blossom, they 

 produce an inspiring flower display. Vigorous varieties 

 grown in this way are undoubtedly the roses par excel- 

 lence for the busy man, but, unfortunately, they need 



