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THE FLOWER GROWER'S GUIDE. 



Yernet are examples. These frequently make a good shoot or two upon one side of the 

 plant; and we must not look for symmetry here, but leave the strong wood almost 

 intact, cutting back the weaker growths harder. In short, the safest rule is to prune 

 weak shoots closely, and leave most of the sound wood upon strong growths. Mosses 

 and Cabbage or Provence Eoses are best if closely pruned. 



Fig. 86. CoEEECT Planting and PEtTNiNa. Fig. 87. Incoreect Peuntng. 



(See text, page 175.) 



Protecting Eoses. 



A few years ago the Teas and Noisettes were considered sufficiently tender for 

 many growers to lift them each autumn and store in cold frames until the following 

 spring. The present race of these beautiful roses are equally hardy with others, 

 and little protection is needed for any but a few varieties, such as Larmarque, the 

 white and yellow Banksians, and a few species from warm countries. 



With wall and pillar roses it is not an easy matter to protect without overdoing 

 this ; but a mat, a piece of old tiffany, or a double screen of fish-netting secured some 

 foot or so from the wall will afford all the shelter that is necessary. The chief aim 

 must be to give just sufficient protection to avoid injury from excessive frost and 

 still admit enough winter weather to secure a thorough resting of the wood. 



Over-protection is almost as bad as no protection. Standards can have a little 



