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THE ROSE GARDEN'. 

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Pillar or Pole Rose complete. 



distinction that would be generally acknowledged. By Pillar Roses we would 

 understand the erect-growing vigorous kinds : by Climbing Roses, those of twin- 

 ing and pendulous growth which are usually still more vigorous than the former. 

 These do not make the best Pillar Roses, nor do the former make the best 

 climbers, though each is often planted to fill the purpose of the other. 



Climbing Roses are usually required for covering walls, fences, arbours, rustic 

 arches, and the like. The first object sought is to cover well and quickly a 

 given space. To effect this, pruning and training are directed. The system of 

 pruning is but a slight modification of that just described: they require, perhaps, 

 rather less of it. The first season that they are placed in the situation they are 

 intended to occupy, each shoot should be shortened in to two or three eyes. The 

 result will be a few vigorous shoots, sometimes extending to an extraordinary 

 length, which will depend much on the season, the situation, soil, and attention 

 paid to them; also on the habit of the variety. Thus the plant becomes 



