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The Rose Garden. 



I would say a few words here in reference to Climbing Roses, which are con- 

 sidered by many as identical with Pillar Roses. I wish we could make a distinction 

 that would be generally acknowledged. By Pillar Roses we would understand the 

 erect-growing vigorous kinds ; by Climbing Roses, those of twining and pendulous 

 growth, which usually produce longer shoots than the former. The latter do not make 

 the best Pillar Roses, nor do the former make the best Climbers, though each is often 

 planted to fill the place 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 described for Pillar Roses. Climbing Roses require, 



Fig. 24. WEEPING ROSE, Stage i. 



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 back 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 established. 

 With regard to covering the space, remember, close pruning will produce a few vigor- 

 ous shoots : long pruning a greater number of less vigour. Which are wanted ? 

 However the case may be, prune accordingly. When a Climbing Rose is full grown 

 close pruning is not advisable, for the object here, as in Pillar Roses, is masses of 

 bloom. 



WEEPING ROSES. Weeping Roses are the kinds of vigorous and pendulous 

 growth worked on stems of five feet or upwards. 



