170 SCHOOL AND HOME GARDENS 
This will make strong flowers that may be increased in 
size if some of the buds are removed. Numerous small 
flowers may be produced by cutting away less wood. 
During the summer the flower shoots should be cut out 
with a sharp knife after the blossoms fade. Never break 
Fic. 92. A Rose Garden 
Climbing roses in the center and on the border. The supports are made 
of iron rods set in cement 
off flower stalks. Sprouts that sometimes make their 
appearance must also be removed during the stunmer. 
Chlinbing roses should have about one fourth of the 
previous season's growth cut off in the spring, when the 
wood is dormant. Old, weak wood must be removed in 
well-established plants. If a part of the trellis is laid 
