THE GARDEN WEEK BY WEEK 



April Virgin's Bower, Clematis Flammula, bears fragrant white 

 ^"^5 flowers in clusters in late summer ; and the Traveller's 

 Joy, Clematis Vitalba, also flowers late. Its feathery seed 

 heads are familiar to country folk in autumn. Superior 

 to either of these plants, however, is Clematis Montana, 

 a rapid grower, a good town plant, and a late spring 

 bloomer. The newer rosy red variety called Montana 

 Rubens, a hardy variety from China, is likely to receive 

 a good deal of attention from lovers of climbers who 

 appreciate the merits of the old Montana. 



Crataegus Lelandii is a handsome Thorn, the chief 

 beauty of which is the crop of handsome scarlet berries 

 which it carries through the winter. It is superior to the 

 old " Pyracantha." 



The Japanese Quince, Cydonia, or Pyrus Japonica, is 

 doubly handsome, for its large scarlet flowers, as big as 

 Apple blossom, make the house wall brilliant in spring, 

 while its fruits are beautiful in autumn. This is a 

 particularly valuable wall shrub, because it will thrive in 

 most soils and on most aspects. The flowering sprays 

 may be cut for room decoration, and the buds will 

 open in water. The fruit may be cooked, or made into 

 jelly. There are several distinct varieties, notably Apple 

 Blossom, pink and white; Simonii, crimson; and Maulei, 

 terra-cotta. The last named is suitable for a low wall. 



The Escallonias grow with great luxuriance in mild, 

 moist places, and form beautiful hedges of shining 

 foliage and rosy flowers in some cliff gardens that I wot 

 of overlooking Mounts Bay. Macrantha is the typical 

 species. Langleyensis has carmine, and Philippiana 

 white flowers. All are evergreen. 



Garrya Elliptica is perhaps rather distinct than 

 beautiful. It bears long, pendulous, pale green catkins 

 in spring. It is an evergreen. 

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