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 4. — The Character of the Growth : 



The terms adopted range from weak to very 

 rampant growth and are arranged as follows : 

 Weak, moderate, medium, moderately vigor- 

 ous, robust, vigorous, and very vigorous. 

 Where the growth is sturdy but short it is 

 described as " robust." In the case of climb- 

 ing Roses those suitable for a dwarf pillar are 

 described as " semi-climbers " ; those suitable 

 for a tall pillar or pergola as " very vigorous 

 climbers." 



It must be borne in mind that these terms are used 

 in relation to- the class to which the Rose 

 belongs. For instance, a Tea Rose may 

 rightly be described as vigorous, whereas the 

 same habit in a Hybrid Perpetual or Hybrid 

 Tea would be described as moderately 

 vigorous. 



5. — The purpose for which the Rose is best suited : 



Arch. — That it is suitable for growing over an 

 arch. 



Bedding. — That it is a good variety for massing 

 together in a single bed. 



Bush. — That when planted by itself and allowed 

 to develop it makes a bolfl and shapely bush. 



Creeping.— That is is well adapted for trailing over 

 a bank. 



