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The Rose Garden. 



is sometimes disastrous to the plant. To counteract this as far as possible it 

 is well to char about two feet of the lower end of the pole, inserting eighteen 

 inches only in the ground. The advantage of larch poles for Pillar Roses is the 

 rustic appearance they present, relieving the often-tiring niceties of the Rose 

 Garden : the advantage of iron supports is their durability. 



When planting Pillar Roses two or more plants of different colours are sometimes 

 placed together, and their branches so interwoven that a pied pillar is formed. This 

 to my taste is as objectionable as two sorts on one stem, and the effect is not equal 

 to that produced by plants of opposing colours placed side by side. Pillar Roses 



Fig. 50 ROSE ARCH FKLICITE PERPETUE. 



require more manure than others. In addition to the" supply granted in Spring when 

 the soil is forked over, it is necessary to give a second supply in June, just after the 

 plants have flowered, as recommended for the Autumnals. Pillar Roses are often 

 found bare of branches and flowers at their base, due usually to their having been 

 carried up too quickly, or to poverty of soil. To remedy this defect, reduce their 

 height when pruning, and enrich the soil, when eyes will be developed at the base, 

 and the upward growth may be again encouraged. 



Pyramid Roses are not yet common in our gardens, but they are surely destined 

 to become so, for when in bloom they present such masses of colour. As already 



