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There is little difference between growing roses for home and garden display, and for show purposes. Even in the most ardent specimen-bloom exhibitor's garden there are, today, very few varieties that are not suitable for decorative work as well as the show bench, and there could hardly be a rose garden without blooms fit to compete in any show, particularly now that so many classes are being provided for bunches, vases, and floral art. If you plan to show specimen blooms, choose well-tried exhibition varieties, and grow several plants of each sort. Large, full-bodied blooms cannot be forced on plants of varieties that normally produce lighter flowers, no matter how heavily you prune or feed. In fact, unduly heavy pruning or feeding will only do harm to your plants. There is no such thing as a secret magical manure used by any exhibitor or efficient rose-grower.