8 THE WILD GARDEN. 



sunny liills of Asia ]\Iinor ; from the alpine regions of the 

 great continents — in a word, from almost every interesting 

 region the traveller may bring seeds or plants, and establish 

 near his home the pleasantest souvenirs of the various scenes 

 he has visited. 



Moreover, the great merit of permanence belongs to this 

 delightful phase of gardening. Select a wild rough slope, 

 and embellish it with the handsomest and hardiest climbing 

 plants, — say the noble mountain Clematis from Nepal, the 

 sweet C. Flammula from Southern Europe, " Virginian 

 creepers " in variety, tlie Nootka Bramble (Eubus nutkanus 

 and R. odoratus), various species of hardy vines. Jasmines, 

 Honeysuckles — British and European, and wild Roses. 

 Arranged with some judgment at first, such a colony miglit 

 be left to take care of itself; time would luit add to its 

 attractions, and the happy owner might go away for years, 

 and find it beautiful on his return. 



