ON THE HONEYSUCKLE 205 



on into the autumn. I have a plant growing over a low 

 rustic fence on thin soil overlying chalk, and as the 

 position is much swept by cold winds spring growth 

 and bloom are retarded. It is sometimes flowering 

 freely in November, despite some very severe autumn 

 weather. 



Lovers of Honeysuckles should not plant in thin soil 

 over chalk if they have the choice of a better. The plant 

 thrives best in a deep fertile loam. In such a soil it 

 becomes established quickly, whereas in poor dry ground 

 it is a long time before it gets a good hold and really 

 starts in earnest. If it must be planted in poor ground 

 it would be worth while to make a " station " for it by 

 removing a couple of bushels of soil, breaking up the 

 bottom of the hole, laying on a coat of manure, and 

 refilling with decayed turves. These would induce the 

 plant to make good growth the first year. If the roots 

 received a soaking of water or liquid manure now and 

 then it would be further assisted. 



The fact that the Woodbine is a native of Great 

 Britain is sufficient proof of its hardiness, but the 

 sensible grower will not give it a cold site except under 

 pressure. 



Although we speak of the Honeysuckle, there are 

 many species in cultivation, and the best of them are as 

 sweet as the old native and finer in bloom. They are 

 known to botanists under the name of Lonicera (Lon-i- 

 seer'-a), and this name derived from that of a German 

 physician named Adam Lonicer, after whom they were 

 named in compliment. He was a good writer on 

 plants. 



The best garden Honeysuckle is perhaps the plant 

 known variously as flexuosa, brachypoda, and Japonica 

 chinensis. Most nurserymen list this splendid plant 



