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changing to a rosy-violet colour, handsomely im- 

 bricated, fragrant and profuse, a strong grower, 

 with rich green foliage. Violet de Belgiquc is 

 one of those surprisingly large flowers that all like 

 to look upon ; its colour is a very dark violet-crim- 

 son, although in very warm weather it will open 

 bright red. It will grow to any height, and in one 

 season will make shoots twelve feet long. Watts 9 

 Celestial is of a delicate rose colour, the petals 

 all curving inwards, forming a regularly cupped 

 flower ; it is an old variety that has flourished 

 under several names, viz: Watts 9 Climbing 

 China, Flora Perfect a, fiachel, and I believe 

 some others. Wellington is also an old variety, 

 but retains its fine globular character to the very 

 last ; its rich crimson colour and dwarf habit makes 

 it very desirable. 



The above have been selected from the many 

 now cultivated, and we venture again to repeat 

 that there is no plant to excel them for ornament- 

 ing lawns, grass plats, fences, arbours, outbuildings, 

 or any other situation. Their diversity of form, 

 habit, and colour, may be exhibited in many ways. 

 Variegated pillars or columns may be formed by 

 planting a pink, a red, and a crimson together, or a 

 white and red ; the combinations can be formed to 

 meet the views of any taste. When a strong 

 growth is required the soil should be dug out two 



