whereas if you can fan out every ^' 

 cane, tying it into shape and position, the 

 base as well as the top will always have 

 an abundance of foliage. This fanning out 

 causes the eyes to break from base to tip. 



TRAINING OF PILLAR ROSES 



Pillar roses should be trained in a different 

 way from climbing roses. They should be wound 

 round and round, and in and out, on their pillar 

 or support, tied in such a manner that the canes 

 will not touch or cross one another ; that is, come 

 in contact, so that one cane will not be injured 

 by the thorns of another. Train new canes de- 

 cidedly fan shape, so that the buds will break 

 right to the base of the plant. Also remember 

 that climbing roses require more water than other 

 roses, particularly in their blooming season. 



SUPPORT FOR PILLAR ROSES 



For the support of pillar roses I know of 

 nothing better than cedar posts with the branches 

 "spurred" off about six to eight inches from the 

 post. Tie and train the canes to the spurs. Natur- 

 ally after the roses are in leaf and in bloom but 

 very little of the support will be in view. These 



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