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shoots except where there is a supply of wood wanted. 

 In spring the only dressing requisite is to cut off the 

 injured shoots or branches, making good the tyings 

 that have given way. 



Trellises for these roses are generally made too 

 wide ; the shoots cannot be neatly kept to them. They 

 ought never to exceed nine inches between each spar 

 or rod. . 



There are several species and varieties of climbing 

 roses of high standing in character, but not being per- 

 fectly known to us in regard to hardiness, &c. we for- 

 bear making any remarks upon them, knowing that 

 much exaggeration exists. 



CLIMBING PLANTS. 



As shade is much required in this country, and plants 

 suitable for covering arbours, &c. eagerly sought for, 

 we will make a few remarks on those which are prefer- 

 red for their beauty, growth, hardiness, &c. 



Atragene alplna, is a free growing deciduous shrub, 

 with large blush-coloured flowers, which continue 

 blooming from May to July ; has small pinnated foliage- 



Clematis viticella pulchella, or double purple virgin's 

 bower, is an esteemed climbing plant; of rapid growth, 

 with large flowers in great profusion from June to Sep- 

 tember. There are several varieties of the above, two 

 of them single, and it is said that there is likewise a 

 double red. 



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C. fldmmula, sweet scented virgin's bower, is of very 

 rapid growth. Established plants will grow from twenty 



