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destroy weeds; rake and dress the borders and walks, 

 as necessity shall point out, and as more fully direct- 

 ed in the two last months j which see. 



Sum- 



OF SHRUBS, 



Of training CUmhing ShrtihSo 



There is little else to be done in the shrubbry at 

 this time, than to keep the ground and walks neat 

 and clean, and attend to lately planted evergreens in 

 respect to watering. Climbing plants, as Honey- 

 suckles, the Ayrshire Rose, Trumpet-flower, &c. 

 and all shrubs trained against old walls, out-houses, 

 or in any other way, such as different species of 

 Clematis, Common Passion Flower, Pyracantha, 

 Jasmines, Gum Cistus, Green, Variegated, and Five- 

 leaved Ivy, or the like, should Jbe carefully supports 

 ed, and be trained as they advance in growth. 



Of taking off suckers from Shnibs, 

 Many flowering shrubs put out strong suckers 

 from the root, such as Lilacs, Syringa, and some of 

 the kinds ^f roses, which take greatly from tlie 



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