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used as a dwarf to fill the smallest beds; as a shrub to plaut among 

 evergreens; and as a tall standard to form avenues of roses on each side 

 of a walk. 



It can be planted in groups with a climber in the center, half stand- 

 ards around it, and dwarfs for an edging; again, as climbers to adorn 

 a villa or a cottage, also to cover bare walls and trellises. Yet none of 

 these forms will show off its beauty and elegance as effectually as train- 

 ing it to a pillar. 



Pillar Roses. 



Iron rods with arches of the same material, or small chains hung 

 loosely from pillar to pillar so as to form festoons, will produce a charm- 

 ing effect, making a lovely bower. 



The pillars can be made either of a single upright post, or four rods 

 can be set at about nine inches distant from each other, thus forming a 

 square pillar, fastened with interlacings of strong copper wire. 



The rose can be planted in the center, and the branches trained to 

 each corner rod, the small shoots twined between them. Bring all the 

 shoots to the outside, and do not let any twine round the rods, but tie 

 them to each with strings ; and whenever they require painting, which 

 is needful to protect the iron from rusting, or, if the plants are tender, 

 and need protection, they are easily loosened from their support. Poles 

 of oak, ash or pine can supply the places of the iron rods ; and, by 

 fixing them firmly into the ground in a triangular shape, three feet apart 

 at the base, and fastening the tops together with strong copper wire, a 

 pyramid of different colors can be formed, by planting three different 

 roses at the foot of the poles, and training them so that the various 

 hues will be seen. 



Weeping Roses. 



These form beautiful objects when planted singly on lawns. Eoses 

 of a pendulous habit must be used, such as the Aryshire and Evergreen. 

 Bud them on stocks four feet or upwards in height ; the main shoots, 

 after the second year, should not be shortened until they touch the 

 ground ; prune only the side branches, and the flowers will be produced 

 from all along the branches from the head to the ground. 



When they attain their full size a hoop shall be attached to prevent 

 the branches from blowing about in the wind. 



