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the lower part of the plant. First bend the 

 shoot in one direction or another, then let it 

 tend upward if necessary. If a climber has 

 developed more shoots than it appears able to 

 support, the weakest may be removed, remem- 

 bering that in most cases the bloom of any 

 one year is best on the last year's shoots. 



AUTUMN PRUNING 



Before the high winds of November begin, 

 the bushy tops of all canes in the dwarf- 

 growing varieties should be removed unless 

 they are securely tied to stakes. This is to 

 prevent the plants from being whipped by 

 the wind and the tender feeding roots from 

 being broken. It is 

 better to leave the 

 canes about two feet 

 in length. The 

 plant should not be 

 cut back to the point 

 suggested for spring 

 pruning, for a few The same bush after pmning . 

 hot days will force 



out the uppermost eyes, which later will be 

 destroyed in the winter. Enough wood should 



