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GARDENING IN THE SOUTHWEST 
Ground 
Covers 
Prune 
Character¬ 
istics 
Planting 
Selection 
maid. The flowers are borne in clusters at the tips of long branches, 
on a half-climbing, shrub-like plant with beautiful, waxy foliage, 
immune to disease. It should never be pruned or trained up, but 
allowed to grow as a large shrub in a sunny, sheltered spot where it 
will produce its exquisite, fleeting blossoms continuously from 
early Spring till Fall. 
GROUND COVERS 
Ground covers are those Roses which are suited to trail along 
the ground or over embankments. They are very artistic and at¬ 
tractive looking in a naturalistic garden. Jacotte, while classed as 
a Pillar Rose, may be so used. But the type is most often repre¬ 
sented by Max Graf , Mrs. M. H. Walsh and Wichuraiana. The 
last has practically evergreen, shining foliage and single white 
flowers. 
Some points to remember about Climbing Roses, taken as a 
whole, are: 
Prune, immediately after they bloom in the Spring, and fertil¬ 
ize heavily to induce strong, new growth from which will come 
next year’s blossoms. 
Learn the color, season of bloom, probable size and habit of 
growth of the plant, before planting , so as to locate properly. 
Climbers do not take kindly to being carted about. Be more than 
generous in the width and depth of the hole and the amount of 
fertilizer used when planting, remembering you will seldom be 
given a second chance to correct any initial deficiency. 
Of the Tender Climbers, choose the yellow Banksia, the pink 
2 epbrine Drouhin and perhaps M arechal Neil. 
Of the Hardy Climbers, the New Datvn, Albertine, Silver Moon , 
Bess Lovett , Mme. Gregoire Staechelin and Emily Gray are not 
likely to disappoint you. 
On the Ramblers, don’t indulge, but try the Pillar Roses Bloom¬ 
field Courage and Bloomfield Perfection , Auguste Kordes and the 
Hybrid Musk, Vanity. 
Among the Climbing Teas and Hybrid Teas, buy all you can 
