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al with them, and by far the best adapted to the purpose of dis- 

 playing their peculiar habits and beauties by supporting them by 

 poles. There are others of a more delicate habit which look more 

 ornamental, and exhibit their blossoms more to view, such as the 

 delicate Tropceolums, &c. The natural habit of every plant ought 

 be allowed if to have it in perfection, only to accommodate it so aa 

 to be kept in those bounds which other circumstances point out 

 necessary. 



The natural habitats of all our climbing plants I cannot describe, 

 but most of the readers of the Cabinet have witnessed the common 

 honeysuckle twining closely around the stems of trees and often 

 interweaving its slender branches with those of the tree to which 

 it clings for support. Those plants which have not the advantage 

 of trees will attach themselves to the nearest shrub, and there 

 exhibit their beautiful flowers among the branches, or if not thus 

 privileged will trail along the ground. So far as their general 

 mode of growth is concerned, this may be considered a fair type 

 of most climbing plants ; all are incapable of supporting them- 

 selves in an erect position, and consequently, are not frequently 

 met with, except where trees or shrubs exist or abound. 



These circumstances very naturally suggest the idea of encou- 

 raging them to ascend poles when in a state of cultivation. And 

 though it might be supposed that similar plants require a shaded 

 situation : this is not always the case, at least with those from 

 temperate climates. For although found growing naturally 

 beneath the shade of trees and shrubs, they are always seen strug- 

 gling to obtain an exposure, and either protrude their shoots 

 through the opening branches or rise above the summits of their 

 supporters. 



Climbing plants of the honeysuckle tribe are best adapted for 

 planting at the base of small trees in a conspicious place in the 

 shrubbery, and to these they may be allowed to attach themselves ; 

 or, if necessary, can be secured erect till they have embraced 

 them sufficiently to render further attention needless. It is par- 

 ticularly advisable to permit them to commence twining them- 

 selves ; as many of them grow in a peculiar direction, which, if 

 altered, would considerably retard their progress and detiact from 

 their beauty. No just conception can be formed of the great 

 additional charms they would impart to the shrubbery ; for when 

 they had become firmly established, and had grown to their natural 

 size, the trees or shrubs would be seen covered with an extensive 



