288 THE FLORAL WORLD AND GARDEN GUIDE. 



T. C, (Swawotge.- Neither of the flowers are those of the Kalosantbus. The red flowers 

 are those of Rochea falcata, and the yellow ones those of one of the Sempervivums, 

 but too much smashed in the post to enable us to say which. The Kalosantbus has 

 small, dark green leaves, and upright growing branches. "We are glad to learn 

 that you acted upon our advice, and have received no small benefit from doing so 

 by emplo^'ing seaweed for mulching. 



Plants fob Church Walls. — I feel sure that you will give me information 

 and advice in regard to an object I have very much on my mind to carry out — viz., 

 the beautifying our churchyard and the outside walls of our church. First, then, 

 as to the outside walls of the church. Our church is a large parallelogram, the 

 walls of whitish brick, plain, without ornament, and a clean surface. The front or 

 entrance with very handsome columns, surmounted by a steeple. Now, I wish 

 these two bare, naked side-walls covered, but I am ignorant of what creeping, or 

 rather climbing plants may be best. I know a few such, as ivy, jasmine, honey- 

 suckle, and roses. I believe there are others with larger leaves, and which grow 

 quicker. I should like the two side-walls a mass of ivy and sweet-smelling plants. 

 I have seen such in some of the old places in Cheshire. Will you kindly give me 

 information as to this. Second, as to churchyard. The middle path leads by six or 

 eight stone steps to a terrace, which forms the entrance to the church. On either 

 side of the steps is a handsome railing. Now, I wish for some flowers to creep up 

 the railing (about one and a half foot), and then fall over on the other side to the 

 ground, a distance of five feet. Will you kindly tell me what plants to get ? It will add 

 to the favour if you tell me of some nursery at which I can get these. — J. W.L., D.D. 

 [You cannot possibly have anything better for covering the side walls than ivy, 

 for it has a fresh, clean, and neat appearance, which no other plants possess, at all 

 times and seasons. All other plants have a more or less ragged appearance, and 

 require training, which would be an endless source of trouble to you. The Vir- 

 ginian Creeper, Amperopis hederacea, is a quick grower, and has large foliage, 

 which dies ofi" in the autumn with a variety of beautful glowing tints ; but then it 

 is bare all the winter. Hedera Jielix is the common English ivy. S. Algeriensis 

 is a rapid grower, with fine large foliage. The Irish ivy, H. latifolia, is one of the 

 best ; t])e foliage is very large, and it is a quick grower. S. RcBgneriana has 

 magnificent leaves and a free habit. H. helix variegaia is the old variegated 

 English ivy, and well suited to give buildings an old and antique appearance. Wis' 

 teria sinensis would look very well when in leaf, and grand when in flower. 

 There is nothing to equal it. Any of the Clematis would also look well. But 

 these things lose their foliage in the winter, and want regular attention to keep 

 them in order. For the churchyard wall, plant Berheris Darwini, Ceanothus 

 azureus, C. integerrimus, Cotoneaster microphylld, Crategus pyracantha, Cydonia 

 japonica. Clematis azurea grandijlora, C. rubella, C. Helene, C. Rendersonii^ 

 C Jackmanii, C. montana^ C. odorata azurea, C. viticella venosa, Lonicera aurea 

 reticulata, beautifully variegated, L. flexuosa, L. grata, JEccremocarpus scahra, 

 Calystegia puhescens, Passiflora coerulea, and a few Ayrshire and Evergreen Roses / 

 all these will answer well for your purpose, and make a nice bank of flowers with but 

 little attention. We have selected evergreens as far as we can, on account of the 

 foliage in the winter. Any respectable nurseryman will supply you with the 

 plants : we never recommend dealers.]' 



