^ I believe several of the longest shoots of Frau 

 Karl Druschi should always be pegged down, 

 as should similar varieties that produce such 

 vigorous canes. Roses of this type, when cut down, 

 usually throw out one or two very strong growths 

 and few or no flowers, but when pegged down 

 every bud or eye on the upper side will be produc- 

 tive, throwing out shoots with many blooms. 

 ^ Under no circumstances permit the canes of 

 climbing roses to grow perpendicularly, in which 

 case the lower part and base will soon become 

 bare. And how unsightly and forlorn climbers 

 and pillar roses look when their bases are bare! 

 This is so easy to prevent. Just fan-out every 

 cane, securely tying them in position. If this has 

 not already been done it should be attended to 

 at once 53 3S 



^ Now, to avoid the bareness at the base of the 

 pillar roses, wind them around and around the 

 pillar, spiral-like, or on a lattice, in and out, 

 but remembering that all Ramblers should be 

 trained fan-shape. 



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