PRUNING 



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Method of pruning Hybrid Teas for garden display 

 (As recommended by the N. R. S. of England; 



The base of the branches may be prevented from becoming 

 bare. In straight branches, the sap goes to the top, leaving 

 little for the buds at the base. Train the branches up crooked 

 by putting sharp bends in the stems within 2 feet of the ground, 

 and fohage will be produced the whole length of the stem. To 

 get a second crop of flowers in autumn, cut 8 to 10 inches of 

 wood with the flowers. Several Hybrid Perpetuals will also 

 bloom in autumn with this treatment. (See page 169, and also 

 the list of 157 roses on pages 101 to 119.) 



In autumn extra-long canes will need to be cut back a little, 

 and perhaps tied to a stake or support, to prevent swaying 

 and the consequent damage to the roots. 



HOW TO USE THIS PRUNING INFORMATION 

 Refer to pages 101 to 119 for varieties on which information is 

 desired. Opposite each name will be found abbreviated direc- 

 tions for pruning. Illustrations herewith will further explain 

 the instructions. The key to these directions is fully explained 

 on this and the succeeding page. For the following codification 

 the author acknowledges use of the N. R. S. "Handbook on 

 Pruning Roses" (see page 181). 



1. Hard. Thin out to the base all but from three to five 

 shoots, and cut these back so as to leave two or three eyes 

 on each shoot. 



2. Moderately Hard. Thin out as No. 1, and cut each 

 shoot back to about five to ten eves. 



