CLIMBERS 



uncut oiTany Imported climbers of winter or early 

 spring planting, and the course above suggested 

 cannot be recommended, though if it succeed with 

 any varieties it should do so with the Wichuraiana 

 or Polyanthas. With two- and three-year-old dor- 

 mant American field-grown plants there is an even 

 chance of success. Most certainly it would be well to 

 give such plants special care, for example, the use of 

 liquid manure as suggested hi " Cultivation." 



It is not necessary except in the extreme North 

 to give winter protection to the canes of the hardy 

 climbers; however, if they die back, bend them down 

 to the ground hi the future and cover with water- 

 proof building paper and earth before the severe 

 frosts set in. 



In "Roses and Rose Growing,"* Miss Kingsley 

 suggests for special effect cutting out all the old wood 

 on Wichuraiana and training the pliant, new canes 

 over wire frames in the shape of arches. Undoubt- 

 edly very pretty effects could be obtained by this 

 method. She also states that the Banksias, some 

 of the Multifloras, and one Noisette, Fortune's Yel- 

 low, "only flower on the sub-laterals, i. e., on wood 

 three years old." It will be readily understood how 

 easily the above-named climbers could be spoiled 

 by unintelligent pruning. 



* "Roses and Rose Growing," by ROSE G. KINGSLEY (The Mac- 

 millan Co.). 



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