Climbers for the Little Garden 



that are exceedingly beautiful. The names of Clematis 

 and Roses alone conjure up many visions of delight. 

 To climb over a porch plant a pink rambling Rose, a 

 pale lavender Clematis that flowers about the same 

 time, and some winter Jasmine, and a startlingly beau- 

 tiful effect will be assured. Or, if you prefer some 

 deeper, richer note, use the purple Clematis Jackmani 

 superba, and a crimson rambling Rose with the Jasmine. 

 There are so many places in the garden, however, 

 where Clematis and Roses can be grown with equal suc- 

 cess that it is not necessary to have them on the house. 

 One plant that should never be omitted is Cydonia, 

 perhaps better known as Pyrus japonica. Perhaps 

 coccinea is the best, but they are all very early flower- 

 ing, and likewise very brilliant. Of the jasmines 

 there are three, all of which are useful : J. nudiflorum, 

 the winter-flowering yellow ; J. offidnale, the sweet- 

 scented white variety, which is summer-flowering ; and 

 J. revolutum, a summer-flowering yellow sort. One 

 climber I would not be without is Wistaria, either W. 

 sinensis, or W. multijuga, and if planted with the win- 

 ter-flowering yellow Jasmine three things are assured : 

 a glorious display of lilac or blue blossoms in May and 

 early June, walls clothed with luxuriant green of an 

 exceedingly attractive tone throughout the heat of the 

 summer, and a winter blaze of pure yellow. Then there 

 are the Honeysuckles, Passion flowers, Magnolias, 

 and many others, enough to plant all round the house 

 and cover it from top to bottom if desired. But if the 

 house has anything of beauty in its design I would not 

 cover it all. On buildings that are in themselves 

 attractive use creepers sparingly. The province of 

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