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wood ought never to be shortened unless locality de- 

 mands it. The same style of pruning will apply to 

 all the varieties of the Multiflora. This operation 

 should be performed early in the spring, before the 

 buds swell, but never when the wood is in a frozen 

 state. In more southern climates pruning can be 

 done at any period, from December to January; but 

 in the middle and eastern states it should be underta- 

 ken as soon as frost is out of the wood, in February 

 or March, and the plants tied or nailed at once to 

 their respective supports. Multiflora Graulhie is the 

 only pure white of this group. I have seen the flow- 

 ers perfectly double, rather larger than the common 

 variety : a very strong grower, and blooms freely. 



HYBRID CLIMBING ROSES. 



Under this head I have to place several sorts that 

 have made their appearance, partaking of the habits 

 of other families, but which, notwithstanding, cannot 

 be properly classed with them. It is always a diffi- 

 cult point to decide on the connecting link between 

 the various species and varieties of the rose ; they 

 have now become so numerous by hybridization, 

 sports, and other speculative features, that in many 

 instances there is doubt where to place many choice 

 sorts that are almost yearly brought to our notice. I 



