84 CLIMBING PLANTS. [April. 



known to us in their intrinsic worth, a description of them 

 would have been too hazardous, knowing that much exagge- 

 ration exists. 



The Roses and all their allies, described in this month, 

 should be planted from the first to the middle of the month ; 

 and we would again enforce upon our rose amateurs the ac- 

 tual necessity of giving soil of enriching qualities to all their 

 roses; they will be amply repaid for their trouble. Nearly 

 all the failures of roses giving a grateful and even universal 

 satisfaction, can be traced to bad and shallow soils, more es- 

 pecially in our city gardens, where cheapness of workman- 

 ship is the best recommendation ; consequently, there are a 

 few inches of tolerable-looking clay thrown over brickbats 

 and lime rubbish, and, when finished, is considered a " fine 

 job," because it is done cheap; the result is, that often the 

 very next season the whole has to be gone over and done 

 in a permanent manner ; not less than sixteen or eighteen 

 inches of the best dark loam should be in every garden, and 

 that well incorporated with manure at least one year old, and 

 also have a portion of sand or fine rotten rock thoroughly 

 mixed with it ; and then, and not till then, the proprietor 

 may expect satisfaction. 



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 preferred for their 

 beauty, growth, hardiness, &c. 



Aristoldchia sipho Birthwort, or Dutchman's pipe, is a very 

 curious blooming plant, with extraordinary large foli- 

 age, and makes an excellent arbour-twiner, affording 

 a dense and cooling shade. 



Calystegia pubescens, flower double, of a blush white colour, 

 of rather free growth ; dies down in winter and grows 

 up again in spring ; blooms from June to August. 



Clematis viticella pulchella, or double virgin's bower, is an 

 esteemed climbing plant, of rapid growth, with large 

 flowers in great profusion from June to September. 

 There are several varieties of the above, two of them 



