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Standard Roses are usually from four to five feet 
high. The height of the stem should be adjusted 
according to the vigour of the variety, the object 
being to form a head to the plant, which, when 
grown would appear in unison with the height 
of the stem. 
Half-standard Roses are budded upon stems from 
two to two-and-a-half feet in height, varieties of 
less vigorous habit being used than are required for 
standard Roses. 
Dwarf-standard Roses have stems from one foot 
to fifteen inches in height; these are rarely used 
for other than the most dwarf and delicate-growing 
kinds, such as the dwarf-growing Hybrid Perpetual 
and Bourbon Roses. The Tea-scented Roses suc- 
ceed admirably upon these low stems, either for 
planting out or for pot culture. 
Dwarf Roses are either budded or grafted upon 
stocks a few inches in height, or struck by cuttings 
or layers ; this mode of growing Roses is suitable to 
varieties of every description, whatever their habit 
of growth may be, and can he made to assume 
various forms. 
Weeping Roses are varieties of the climbing or 
other vigorous-growing sorts, budded upon stems of 
the Dog Rose, four, five to six feet in height, and 
trained so as to form pendulous trees. These are 
very beautiful objects, but unless in sheltered situa- 
tions, require to be securely tied to strong stakes, 
otherwise during a heavy gale of wind thev are 
almost sure to be blown down. 
