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many situations. This is the "woodbine" of poetry. 

 Lonicera japonica var. aurea is the golden-leaved sort, 

 seldom seen to advantage, as its foliage is too striking for 

 indiscriminate use, but which is very attractive used 

 with white-flowered climbing Roses or other white- 

 flowered climbers and with plants of harmonious colour- 

 ing near at hand. There are many sorts of Honey- 

 suckle, but these three, with the old trumpet or coral 

 Honeysuckle, L. sempervirens, ever a source of pride in 

 old gardens, are enough for much enjoyment. These 

 sweet and patient vines will stand more neglect than any 

 others, will grow in dry, shady places, in stony ground, 

 or in rough grass, but will eloquently respond to good 

 living and a comfortable situation. 



Probably of all flowering climbers the Wistaria pro- 

 vokes the most ardent admiration. The Chinese Wis- 

 taria is the best and strongest for our climate, but the 

 Japanese sort, W. multijuga, which the Japanese grow 

 along the eaves of their houses, allowing the superb blos- 

 soms to form a fringe sometimes a yard deep, is a splen- 

 did variety and well worth a trial. Both have white 

 varieties, which, if anything, are lovelier than the purple, 

 but it is more satisfying to have both. The Chinese 

 and Japanese Wistarias bloom in May, and there is 

 a sort, American, I think, W. speciosa, which flowers 

 in June and July. But this plant is only useful where 

 a succession is desired, as it is not nearly so fine. 



Wistarias are heavy feeders; indeed, it would be diffi- 



