SELECTIONS 



There are various ways of growing roses in 

 a rosary: 



(a) Dwarfs. 



(b) Standards. 



(c) Pegged down. This is an admirable 



way of growing the stronger varie- 

 ties of H. P's and H. T's when a large 

 number of flowers are required. 

 From two to three of the longest and 

 best ripened shoots are carefully bent 

 downwards, and secured in a hori- 

 zontal position by pegs or by tying 

 them to wire stretched across the 

 beds. These shoots will flower up 

 their whole length, and the plants 

 will throw up strong shoots from the 

 base. The following pruning season 

 the shoots that have flowered can be 

 cut away and the others pegged down 

 to take their places. 



(d) Arches. 



(e) Pillars. 



Climbers are suitable for covering walls, 

 arches, pergolas and the like, and many make 

 grand pillar roses and large shrub like bushes. 

 Ramblers have an extra long growth, and in 

 many cases have a drooping tendency. All 

 need some means of support and are, however, 

 of great value climbing up worn out fruit 

 trees, shrubs and trees, that have had their 

 most spreading branches removed, thus leav- 

 ing a stout and artistic support for the roses,. 



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