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The Hop is a very ornamental climber in certain situations ; we, 

 however, do not grow it in its cultivated varieties, although we find 

 it a very troublesome weed in our hedges. 



The Lapagcria rosea (fig. 606) is a fine 

 plant, which is nearly hardy. It has stood 

 in my orchard -house without its roots 

 being destroyed, and I am trying it out 

 of doors ; but although it survived last 

 winter, I cannot yet tell whether it will 

 succeed. It has noble, fleshy flowers and 

 stiff leaves. 



We have a plant of the Dipladcnia amabilis (fig. 607), which has large 

 showy flowers ; and also a plant of the Allamanda Hendersonii (fig. 608), 

 which has large brilliant yellow flowers. Both these are considered 

 by the floral world as really good flowers to be exhibited at flower- 

 shows, but neither of them can compare in beauty with many of the 



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Fir,. 607. Dipladenia amabilis. 



FIG. 608. Allanlanda Hcndersoni 



other kinds I have mentioned, which never go to flower-shows. But 

 the fashion of the period and flower-shows have to answer for much 

 of the deterioration of gardens. 



Climbing roses must not be omitted from our list of climbing plants, 

 as they are very useful to cover dead trees. There was a climbing 

 rose of unparalleled beauty in my neighbour's garden at Wellington 

 Bridge, but it has now passed its prime. 



I must confess that no little contrivance is needed to have so many 

 climbers over the roof of my fernery, and yet to admit sufficient light 



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