CLIMBING ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. 



Winters, without protection. The Clematis azurea, bi color 

 andjlama, are splendid varieties. The Clematis Virginica, 

 Viorna } Viticelli, and Vitalba, are perfectly hardy, and 

 blossom throughout the Summer. 



Glycine Smensis, or Wistaria Sinensis, is a handsome 

 Chinese creeper of recent introduction, from China, and i* 

 not yet common in our nurseries. It is a beautiful vine, 

 running to a great height, and loaded with long racemes Of 

 purple flowers throughout the Summer. 



Glycine frutescens, or Wistaria frutescens. This beautiful 

 brother ofthe Chinese kind, is a native of our SouthernStates, 

 grows much in the same way as the others, and perhaps not 

 inferior. Although this fine creeper has been long known 

 in England, we have not heard much about it by English 

 writers ; the conclusion seems to be, that it does not flower 

 well in England. In fact, none of our Southern plants do 

 well in that country, while those from China do very well 

 here, however, it is quite the reverse. I have the Chinese 

 Wistaria Sinensis, from fifteen to twenty feet high, and the 

 American Wistaria about the same height. The Chinese 

 does not look so vigorous and green as his American bro- 

 ther. The American Wistaria should be planted in every 

 garden with other creepers, or to run up the trees in shrub- 

 beries, according to its natural position. 



Hedra Helix. Irish Ivy, is a desirable evergreen for 

 covering naked walls, or any other unsightly object. The 

 leaves are of a lively green, and from three to five angled. 

 There are several varieties of it; all calculated for growing 

 in confined shady situations, where plants in general will 

 not thrive. 



Jasminum ojflcinale. Garden Jasmine. This delicious 

 climbing shrub, has from time immemorial, been common in 

 Europe for covering arbours. Its delicate white fragrant 

 flowers render it very desirable ; but it is rather tender for 

 our Northern Winters, unless well protected. In the South- 

 ern States, this plant, and also the yellow Jasmine, revolu- 

 tum, grow luxuriantly and bloom profusely, and even Jas- 

 minum grandiflora will endure the Winters of South Caro- 

 lina and Grorgia. 



