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Roses over Old Trees. A delightful way of growing the stronger 

 Roses Aimee Vibert, Mme. Alfred Carriere, Bennett's Seedling, Flora, 

 Paul's Carmine and kindred varieties is to allow them free play in an 

 old orchard. Perhaps there may be dead trees, then convert them into 

 fountains of living beauty with Roses. The climbing Roses are more 

 beautiful when grown in such ways than against a brick wall. Plant 

 them well, and give a yearly top dressing of manure, and always re- 

 member that climbing Roses need no pruning in the general acceptance 

 of the word ; it is simply necessary to cut out the old growths after 

 flowering is over to encourage the strong new wood. Very good Roses 

 for growing against trees are : Aimee Vibert, Dorothy Perkins, Crimson 

 Rambler, The Garland, Felicite-et-Perpetue, Excelsa, Bennett's Seedling, 

 Claire Jacquier, Gloire de Dijon, Mme. d'Arblay, Alberic Barbier, Ameri- 

 can Pillar, Blush Rambler, Ard's Rover, Reve d'Or, and Paul's Carmine 

 Pillar. 



