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smaller species, with leaves and flowers of less size, the for- 

 mer downy or hairy on the under surface. 



The various kinds of Clematis, though generally kept 

 within the precincts of the garden, are capable of adding to 

 the interest of the pleasure-ground, when they are planted 

 so as to support themselves on the branches of trees. The 

 common White Clematis or Virgin's Bower, ( C. virginica,) 

 is one of the strongest growing kinds, often embellishing 

 with its pale white blossoms, the whole interior and even the 

 very tops of our forest trees in the middle states. After these 

 have fallen, they are succeeded by large tufts of brown, 

 hairy-like plumes, appendages to the clusters of seeds, which 

 give the whole a very unique and interesting look. The 

 Wild Atrageiie, with large purple flowers, which blossom 

 early, has much the same habit as the Clematis, to which 

 indeed it is nearly related. Among the finest foreign species 

 of this genus are, the Single and Double-flowered purple 

 Clematis, (C. viticella and its varieties,) which though slen- 

 der in their stems, run to considerable height, are very pret- 

 ty, and blossom profusely. The sweet scented, and the Ja- 

 pan Clematis, (C. Jlammula and C. Jlorida,) the former 

 very fragrant, and the latter beautiful, are perhaps too ten- 

 der, except for the garden, where they are highly prized. 



The Glycine or Wistaria, ( Wistaria pubescens,) is a very 

 handsome climbing plant, and adds much to the beauty of 

 trees, when trained so as to hang from their lower branches. 

 The leaves are pinnate, and the light purple flowers, which 

 bloom in loose clusters like those of the Locust, are univer- 

 sally admired. The Chinese Wistaria, ( W. sinensis,) is a 

 very elegant species of this plant, which appears to be quite 

 hardy here ; and when loaded with its numerous clusters of 

 pendant blossoms, is highly ornamental. It grows rapidly, 



