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no flowers next year. It may be raised from seed, 

 but seedlings vary greatly. 



CHOISYA TERNATA(Mexican Orange Flower). Very 

 vigorous, shrubby, glossy, green-leaved plant ; rather 

 tender, but quite happpy in northern gardens if not 

 very exposed. Its clusters of flowers are very sweet 

 and white. 



CLEMATIS. 



COTONEASTER. 



ECCREMOCARPUS. Beautiful climber for wall, 

 arch, or pergola, with reddish flowers. Protect the 

 roots by coating the soil above them with ashes or 

 some protective material. 



EDWARDSIA (SOPHORA) TETRAPTERA. This is 

 called the New Zealand Laburnum. A tree in its 

 own country, but a shrubby wall plant here. Grandi- 

 flora is the best variety. 



ESCALLONIA. 



FUCHSIA. The hardy Fuchsias are almost un- 

 known, though amongst the most beautiful of hardy 

 shrubs. My favourite is F. Riccartoni, but this often 

 makes a good hedge. Very charming also are 

 F. coccinea, F. corymbiflom, F. globosa, F. macrostemma, 

 F. microphylla, F. splendens, and F. thymifolia. 



HABLITZIA TAMNOIDES. Better, perhaps, for arch, 

 pergola, or tree stump than a wall, but in some cases 

 it may be placed there. It is a vigorous climber, 

 with misty masses of greenish flowers in summer and 

 autumn. Not often seen. 



HEDERA (Ivy). The Common Ivy when growing in 

 an exposed position will often acquire a rich bronzy 



