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vigorous, and bear the finest possible blooms. The 

 number of flowers obtained is not a question to be con- 

 sidered ; in fact, the grower for exhibition is often 

 satisfied with one or two prize blooms from each plant. 



Some roses form a pronounced stem as illustrated. The proper 

 pruning is shown. 



But we, who grow for garden display, are not so easily 

 contented ; we need all the roses our bushes can be 

 induced to yield, though, if we are wise, we shall endea- 

 vour to get them of some quality as well. The quality 

 of the blooms is very largely governed by the method 



