makes a magnificent display in the spring. It is sometimes 
charged that the Crimson Rambler has unclean habits; but, 
if the plants are trimmed close to the ground each spring, 
thus cutting off practically all the old wood, a splendid new 
growth is forced, which produces exceedingly fine flowers, 
and also gives much better foliage. This is the secret of 
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growing Crimson Ramblers so they will not cause trouble 
by the dropping of the leaves, and the variety is altogether 
vtoo choice to be omitted from the Rose lover's list. There 
are, however, many other beautiful climbers. Among them 
are Dorothy Perkins (pink), Baltimore Belle (white), and 
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