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more in length. These shoots will be vigorous and well ripened, 

 will bloom profusely the next year, and will lay the foundation of a 

 good plant. 



Pruning Rambling Roses 



Q. I have just (November) received some Rambler Roses from a 

 nurseryman ; they all have four or five branches or shoots ranging 

 from 3 to 5 feet long. After planting, should these be cut off, or left 



IN PRUNING ROSES WEAK 

 AND DEAD WOOD AS AT A 

 IS FIRST CUT OUT. THE RE- 

 MAINING SHOOTS ARE THEN 

 PRUNED AS SHOWN AT B. 



THINNING OUT A ROSE THAT 

 IS CROWDED WITH WEAK 

 AND USELESS SHOOTS. DO 

 NOT PRUNE AT B, BUT CUT 

 BACK TO A. 



for the winter and pruned in the spring 1 and when pruning, how 

 much should be removed ? The names of the sorts are Lady 

 Gay, Crimson Rambler, and Longworth Rambler. A. B. P., 

 Southampton. 



A. If you have planted the Ramblers against some support, it 

 will not be advisable to prune them until spring ; then cut back to 

 within 3 or 4 inches of the ground. If planted out as free bushes 

 cut back now to prevent swaying about in gales. Climbing and 

 rambling Roses that are established are pruned as soon as the 



