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INSTRUCTION 33. 

 DIJON TEAS.—P^e in March. 

 These varieties of the Gloire de Dijon type make 

 fine large-headed standards, bold massive bushes and 

 good arch and wall Roses. The strongest shoots from 

 the base may be left 6-ft. to 7 -ft. long, others less strong 

 4-ft. to 5-ft., and some 2-ft. to 3-ft., so as to clothe the base. 

 The occasional laterals can be left from g-in. to 2-ft. long 

 according to need. (See also Instruction 40.) 



INSTRUCTION 34. 



POIiYANTHAS (Pompon).— Pcmw in March. 

 Little dwarf miniature Roses. They will be found 

 to consist of dwarf bushy growths, surmounted by bold 

 flower stalks. All the pruning that is really necessary is 

 to cut away these old flower stems and thin out some 

 of the old wood, when they will break again from the 

 top " eyes " and from the base. When used in small 

 beds they may be cut over close to the ground. The 

 climbing varieties require merely the old dead wood cut 

 out and sufficient of the shoots that are more than two 

 years old removed to keep the plant from becoming too 

 crowded. 



INSTRUCTION 35. 



RUGOSAS. — Prune in February. 

 These throw up numerous suckers from the base ; a 

 few of the best of these may be retained about 4-ft. long, 

 so as to form a bold bush. They will flower and grow 

 freely from the heads of these shoots, and will always 

 break away from the base. An excellent way of 

 growing them is to cut them down each year almost to 

 the ground, then they bloom rather late, but very freely. 



