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over all a coat of fat stable manure, and leave the rest to 

 nature, and you will be well rewarded in due time. 



It is a matter of interest that hybrid clematis may 

 be grown in beds, and in this case require to be trained 

 over hoops to form a low convex shield-shaped mass of 

 green leaves and gorgeous flowers. For this purpose -the 

 best are Jaekmaiini, with violet-purple flowers ; linltro- 

 violacea, with maroon-purple flowers ; Alexandra, reddish- 

 violet; Magnified, purple and red; &*6eHa,foep claret; 

 Star of India, reddish-plum with red stripe ; Ttinbridgense, 

 reddish-lilac with mauve stripe. Another use for them is 

 as pillar plants, both in the garden and the conservatory; 

 but when so grown out of doors, measures must be taken 

 to prevent birds lodging on the tops of the pillars : sharp 

 spikes will generally accomplish the purpose. Finally, 

 when grown as round-headed bushes in tubs and pots they 

 are superb adornments for the conservatory, the entrance 

 hall, and the public exhibition. 



