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a standard, or at least into a canopy with one 

 strong central stem. This will of course require 

 stiffening support for some time to come, and the 

 branches or shoots which will eventually be al- 

 lowed to grow out at the top will no doubt want 

 some umbrella or tent-shaped frame to hold 

 them up. 



Several Clematis Montana have also been put in, 

 one of which is likewise against a tree and an- 

 other against a wall, whence it can climb on to an 

 old yew, which it shows every intention of doing 

 with spirit and thoroughness. A Clematis Henryi, 

 a C. Flammula, and a C. Coccinea are being grown 

 on poles and, as they are all shooting up vigorous- 

 ly, I hope they will make some show even this 

 year. 



The days are getting so much longer and the 

 temperature is so mild that one can enjoy more 

 of the fresh air out of the house, which is of im- 

 portance. Indeed, I always think that fresh air 

 is even of greater value to our health than good 

 food, since we nourish our blood with it at every 

 breath we draw. What a difference it must make, 

 therefore, to our well-being if we habitually 

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