102 THE GAEDENER'S COMPANION 



(Ampelopsis quinquefolia). The old-fashioned 

 large-leaved Virginian Creeper, which grows fast, is 

 not at all particular about aspect, and turns most 

 glorious colours in autumn, with the lovely young 

 shoots hanging about in such artistic fashion. 

 Still more valuable is the small-leaved Ampelopsis 

 Veitchii, which has that delightful quality of attach- 

 ing itself to the wall, without requiring nails or 

 wires. It prefers a south or west aspect, but when 

 once it is happily established it grows with great 

 rapidity, and one plant will soon cover an enormous 

 space. 



Cotoneaster horizontalis. An evergreen with 

 small white flowers in spring, and crimson berries 

 in the autumn. 



Pyracantha Laelandi. With white flowers in 

 clusters in spring, and orange-scarlet berries in 

 autumn ; evergreen. 



Cydonia japonica. Is often spoken of as " Pyrus 

 japonica ". A charming plant which is equally 

 happy on a south or a north wall, and gives a 

 blaze of scarlet flowers in early spring; there is 

 also a variety with white flowers and pink buds. 



Magnolia grandiflora. With massive evergreen 

 leaves, and gigantic white flowers. 



