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springing from the ends of 
the old canes. They should 
be pruned very little, as 
they bloom best on mature 
wood. All that is necessary 
is to cut out dead, diseased 
or very old wood, and shorten 
branches which are too long for 
the space allotted to them. True Climbers 
should be grown on a tall fence, a per¬ 
gola, over an archway or against the wall of a 
house, any place where there is sufficient height 
and width for them to spread out. They should 
never be planted as a pillar, since the canes are 
too long, too abundant, and usually too stiff 
and heavy to twist or twine. 
The Climbers are themselves subdivided into Hardy 
and Tender Climbers. 
HARDY CLIMBERS 
The Hardy Climbers are those which are able to endure zero 
weather without protection. They generally bloom only in the 
Spring, but for a long period. The profusion of their flowers, iiardy 
together with their hardiness, make them very desirable for the Climbers 
Southwest as well as for the North (since zero and below is not 
unknown here). Some of the most widely-grown Hardy Climbers 
are American Pillar, Bess Lovett, Mary Lovett, Gardenia, Emily 
Gray, Silver Moon, Albertine and Dr. Van Fleet. Some newer ones 
which are recommended for wider trial are Breeze Hill, Mme. 
Gregoire Staechelin, the new pink Gold Medal Rose, and the New 
Dawn or Ever blooming Dr. Van Fleet. The latter is identical in 
flower with the old Dr. Van Fleet and is said to be ever-blooming, 
which will make it most welcome. M me. Gregoire's chief draw¬ 
back seems to be a tendency to mildew and black-spot, but it is 
hoped it may outgrow it, as its fresh, pink loveliness and long 
period of bloom must endear it to any Rose lover. 
