BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO ROSE GROWING 11 



A. The strong healthy growth made during the summer should 

 not be pruned very much, if at all, for Marechal Niel produces its 

 flowers on the wood made the previous year. Hence to cut away 

 this growth would mean the loss of many flowers in the coming 

 season. The Rose should be well thinned of all weak shoots in 

 winter, whether new or old, but the best of the past season's shoots 

 should be retained and left as long as possible. Marechal Niel is 

 greatly benefited by summer pruning, say about the end of July or 

 as soon as summer flowering is over. This consists of cutting back 

 those shoots which have flowered to within 1 foot or so of their base. 

 Young growths then develop, and it is these which, when well 

 ripened, make the best flowering wood for the next season. 



Roses That do not Droop 



Q. Do any of the following Roses droop their heads when in 

 bloom ? I have a Suzanne Marie Rodocanachi, which droops owing 

 to the weight of the bloom, and I do not want any like that. Are 

 the following as good as I can get in their respective colours? 

 Capt. Hayward, Madame Ravary, General McArthur, Betty, Dean 

 Hole, Madame A. Chatenay, Pharisaer, Prince de Bulgarie. Novice, 

 Battersea. 



A. A few sorts that come nearly to your standard of perfection 

 are Pharisaer, Princesse Mertchersky, Dean Hole, Lady Battersea, and 

 Joseph Hill. Most of the varieties you name carry their blossoms 

 erect, save Betty. This Rose is inclined to droop somewhat, but not 

 to any extent. 



Rose for North Wall 



Q. Will you tell me what Rose I can plant on a wall with a cold 

 north exposure 1 It gets very little sun even in summer. Would a 

 Gloire de Dijon dot Fir Tree, N.B. 



A . You might plant any of the following : Gloire de Dijon 

 (creamy yellow), Reine Marie Henriette (red), Felicite Perpetue 

 (white), Bouquet d'Or (yellow shades). 



Roses for Shady Wall 10 Feet High 



Q. I have a wall 10 feet high which gets the sun about three 

 hours in the afternoon. What Rose can I plant here ? I want one 

 of good form and with high, pointed centre if possible, and, above 

 all, free and continuous blooming. I am not particular as to colour, 

 but should prefer a yellow. Bear in mind mine is a town garden. 

 I also want to get five pillar Roses to give a succession of bloom, 



