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right after they have finished flowering, which is early in July. At 

 this time the strong young shoots will be seen coming up from the 

 base, and as these are the ones that will flower the following year, they 

 should be encouraged. The old branches should be cut away entirely, 

 or at least to a good, strong, side shoot; this will divert all sustenance 

 to the young growths. Where cHmbing Roses are used for covering 

 pergolas, arches and so on, it is, of course, not necessary to prune in 

 this way. However, the plant can be kept young and vigorous by 

 occasionally removing the very old wood. 



Baby Ramblers (Polyantha) need very little pruning, but in 

 cutting them back the same principles apply as with the monthly 

 Roses, except, that, as stated, the growths need only a little shortening. 



SELECTION OF VARIETIES 



Because of the constant variation to which any Ust of "best Roses" 

 is subjected on account of the passing of old and unreliable varieties, 

 the creation of new ones, and the effect of different climates and soil 

 conditions on different sorts, it is deemed best not to make any specific 

 recommendations as to varieties here. There is no lack of helpful 

 information for the prospective planner or planter, however, for the 

 complete and detailed catalogs of the leading Rose growers and 

 dealers, the several volumes of the "Rose Annual" of the American 

 Rose Society, and a number of modern, authoritative cultural text- 

 books are all at hand to solve the problem of what kinds and varieties 

 of Roses to grow under any particular set of conditions. 



The Perennial or Hardy Border 



THE hardy border may be either simple and complete in itself, 

 or a series of beds arranged in a geometrical design to form the 

 formal flower garden. In each instance the treatment and preparation 

 of the beds will be the same. 



If a simple, informal border is desired, it should be so placed that a 

 good view of it can be had from the principal rooms of the house, and 

 also, if possible, from the front. Sometimes, by informally widening 

 the shrub border, the "old-fashioned" flowers can be planted in front 

 of the shrubs. Thus a very pleasing effect with a good background is 

 obtained. A good, dark green background, not necessarily solid, is a 

 big asset in the border. However, if the flower bed is to line a walk 

 or fence, the obvious shape is long and narrow, with the planting in 

 straight line. 



