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stated (see p. 101), there are not many sorts well suited for this purpose, but there are 

 various colours, and no doubt others could be introduced if sought for (see Fig. 52). 



The Weeping Rose (Fig. 53) is the last form of which we have to speak. Can 

 anything be more beautiful ? In windy situations an iron trellis is indispensable : in 

 sheltered places a hoop, as shown in Fig. 26, is sufficient. It accelerates the per- 

 fecting of the Weeping Rose to thin out the supernumerary shoots in July, after the 

 tree has flowered. 



We advise cutting off the flower-stalks in all cases so soon as the flowers have 

 decayed, removing as few leaves as possible in the operation, for in addition to 

 the neat appearance it gives to the Rose Garden, it prevents the formation of seeds, 



Fig. 51 PILLAR OR POLE ROSEAYRSHIKE SPLBNDENS. 



which when suffered to ripen draw to themselves that matter which should be 

 stored in the branches. 



After worked Roses have been planted some years say from six to ten the 

 health of the plants often becomes impaired ; the wood annually produced grows 

 weaker and weaker, and does not attain that maturity and size necessary for the 

 production of fine flowers. The stems, unless washed occasionally, become covered 

 with moss and lichens, and if the soil be at all inferior they probably cease to swell. 

 Too little pruning will produce this state of things, but there are other causes. If 

 we carefully remove a tree in this condition we shall find it abounds in large sucker- 



