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we require a blend of both. Of roses suitable for arches we have ' Crimson 

 Kambler,' 1 Euphrosyne,' a splendid variety, ' Carmine Pillar ' (an almost ideal 

 arch rose), 1 Cheshunt Hybrid,' and ' Ards Rover.' Roses suitable for pillars 

 are ' Felicite-Perpetue,' the beautiful white-flowered variety 'Rampant,' 

 which is not half enough known, and ' Dundee Rambler ' among the oldest 

 sorts, whilst among the newer varieties ' Hiawatha,' 1 Paradise Rambler,' 

 1 Lady Gay,' ' Stella,' and ' Kathleen,' should provide almost ideal 

 material. ' Penzance Briers ' are usually looked upon as hedge roses, but 

 they are valuable for pillars if the strongest varieties are selected and well 

 cultivated. 'Lucy Ashton,' 'Lucy Bertram,' and 'Meg Merrilies ' are 

 three of the best. By growing in deep, rich soil one gets many long 

 canes, and I deal with some of these in a somewhat heterodox manner. 

 Selecting two or three of the strongest and best ripened canes, I cut 

 them down in the spring to within eighteen inches of the ground ; I cut 

 others to within a yard of the soil, and leave the rest uncut, tying in their 

 long laterals in a line with them. One thus gets masses of bloom 

 from bottom to top. ' Lord Penzance ' and ' Lady Penzance ' are too 

 weak growers to treat like this. 



Among the Clematises we have splendid material for covering arches, 

 pillars, and pergolas. A few of the best are ' Miss Bateman,' ' The 

 Queen,' and 'Fair Rosamond,' of the patens type, which need little 

 pruning in spring, and ' Jackmanni,' its white variety, and the red 

 ' Madame Edouard Andre,' all of which need hard pruning in spring. 

 There are, of course, a large number of other kinds of plants suitable 

 for pergolas, such as Ceanothus, Eccremocarpus, Kerria, Honeysuckle, 

 Jasmine, and the Vitises. 



A word in conclusion about cultivation. No matter how well we con- 

 struct our arches and pergolas we shall never get them well clothed 

 unless we give the plants proper care and attention. Too often the 

 framework is everything, the culture nothing. The soil should be worked 

 two to three spits deep and well manured. Vigorous growth is then 

 insured. 



