166 . VINES 
five to six buds on a stem? I have done this 
year after year, by keeping the plant trained 
to the north wall of a rose house where the night 
temperature never falls below 55°. 
Roses should be planted out in a well-prepared, 
well-enriched border and fed freely as they start 
into growth. They should be sprayed on bright 
days during the growing season and allowed to rest 
for a couple or three months, say December, 
January, and February, by being watered at the 
roots sparingly and sprayed only occasionally. 
After the resting period, just before starting 
the plants into growth, prune them severely, 
leaving only a couple of eyes of the previous 
season’s growth. After the first crop of flowers 
is past, prune and begin feeding again, and you 
will soon have a second and perhaps even a third 
crop before the dark days come. 
Maréchal Niel, a grand rose, with big, pointed, 
yellow buds and a delicious fragrance, is worthy 
of a place in every greenhouse suited to its culti- 
vation. The best pink climbing rose is the 
Climbing La France, free flowering in beautiful 
clusters of blossoms. Another valuable rose 
for this class of work is the Banksia (Rosa Bank- 
si@) which bears small yellow roses of exquisite 
odour in clusters. There is also a white variety. 
