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which give blooms directly from the main growths. The only way 
to keep a climbing Rose in full vigour is to remove one or two (or 
more if necessary) growths which have already blossomed, and the 
proper time to do this is soon after the flowers are over. Climbing 
Roses need practically no pruning in spring when other Roses are 
pruned. All that one has to do then is to shorten the ends of those 
STANDARD ROSE AFTER PRUNING. 
shoots retained the previous summer if they appear soft and not well 
matured, or have been damaged by frost. 
Manuring Roses.—Roses benefit from a mulching of manure 
after pruning ; the manure may be forked beneath the surface of the 
soil in the course of a few weeks. The Roses will feel the benefit of 
the dressing if the summer prove hot and dry. Fowl and pigeon 
manure should be used only after having been placed in a heap in a 
shed and turned over every few days for three weeks, Then before 
