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with it. A stout post set in the ground may serve at once 

 for the climber to grow up and to secure the branch to. 

 The establishment of a climber on living trees and shrubs 

 is also hampered and delayed by its having their active 

 roots to contend with. A good plan in this case is to sink 

 a tub or barrel, with the bottom knocked out, level with 

 the surface of the soil, and fill it with rich soil, in which 

 the climber is to be planted. This allows it to grow free 

 from interference by other roots for a year or two and thus 

 get firmly established. If the tube be of soft wood, it may 

 be allowed to remain and decay." 



In making a selection of climbers to be grown as above 

 described, one must be guided by the position, size, and 

 character of the garden, and the size and habit of the trees 

 or shrubs to be used as hosts. The following are gener- 

 ally useful, being easy to establish and able to look after 

 themselves pretty well. 



Ampelopsis quinquefolia. 



Veitchii. 



Aristolochia Sipho. 

 Celastrus articulatus. 

 Clematis calycina. 



Jackmanii. 



montana. 



Vitalba. 



Humulus Lupulus. 

 Hydrangea scandens. 

 Lonicera etrusca. 



Hildebrandtiana. 



japonica. 

 Menispermum canadense. 



Polygonum baldschuanicum. 

 Rosa Banksiana. 



gigantea. 



,, moschata. 

 Other climbing roses. 

 Solanum crispum. 



jasminoides (see 



Plate X). 

 Vitis Coignetiae. 



Labrusca. 



vinifera. 

 Wistaria chinensis. 

 multijuga. 



