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There would scldtun 1i<' need to fcnr injury to established 

 trees. 



Some time a^o T smv a AVeepiiig' AVilloM', on tlu; margin of 

 a lake, that had its trunk clothed with Virginian Creeper, and 

 the effect in autumn, when 

 the sun shone throuLih the 

 drooping branches of the 

 AVillow — whose leaves were 

 just l)ecoming tinged with 

 gold — upon the crimson of 

 the creeper - covered trunk 

 was very fine. The Hoji is 

 a very effective plant for 

 draping a thin specimen 

 Arbor -vita', or Yew tree, but 

 the shoots should l)e thinned 

 out in spring, and not more 

 than three or four allowed 

 to climb u]) to the tree. 

 When the leader emerges 

 from the top of the Imsh, 

 and throws its lonu;, o-raceful 

 wreaths of Hops over tlie dark green foliage, the contrast 

 is most effective. The Wistaria, if planted before its sup])ort 

 has become old, will combine with excellent effect with any 

 single specimen of not too dense a habit. 



A correspondent, who has added largely to the charms of 

 a place in Suffolk l)y means of the wild garden, writes as 

 follows : — " Some time aso I disc()^'ered and had removed from 

 the woods to the pleasure-grounds a robust round-headed 



The way the climbing plants of the world are 

 crucified in gardens — winter efifect (<x faith- 

 fnl skfUh). 



