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larger and of a paler green than the common Irish Ivy, 

 also of more rapid growth. 



Hedera algeriensis. Leaves pale green, large, entire ; 

 a very handsome sort, of rapid growth. 



Hedera Rczgneriana. Leaves dark green, large, thick 

 and leathery ; growth rapid ; very handsome. This and 

 the two preceding are the best kinds for covering a large 

 surface quickly. 



Of Evergreen Shrubs, suited for placing against walls, 

 I recommend Jasminum revolutum (flowers yellow), 

 CeanothuS) of sorts (flowers blue), Cratcegus Pyracantha 

 (flowers white, berries orange red), Escallonia, of sorts 

 (flowers red or white), Photinia sermlata (fine large glossy 

 leaves), Rhamnus Alaternus (the green, the gold, and the 

 silver varieties). 



The following are amongst the best of climbing plants, 

 selected for the rapidity of their growth or the beauty of 

 their flowers ; they lose their leaves on the approach of 

 winter : 



Ampelopsis hederacea (the Virginian Creeper). Very 

 hardy, very rapid in growth ; leaves dying off scarlet in 

 autumn. 



Aristolochia sipho. Also a rapid climber; best against 

 a wall, where the splendid large round leaves are protected 

 from the wind and displayed to great advantage. 



Clematis Amelia. Flowers lilac blush. This variety is 

 very hardy, flowers freely, and grows rapidly. 



Clematis azurea grandiflora. Flowers fine purplish blue. 



Clematis Flammula sempervirens. Flowers white, very 

 sweet. This plant is of very rapid growth, and sub- 

 evergreen. 



Clematis FortuneL Flowers white, double, large and 

 fine. 



Clematis Helene. Flowers pale blue, almost white, 

 very hardy and free. 



Clematis Jackmani. Flowers dark purple, hardy and 



free. Very beautiful. 

 R 



