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destroy weeds ; rake and dress the borders and 

 walks, as necessity shall point out, and as more fully 

 directed in the two last months ; which see. 



OP SHRUBS. 



Of training climbing Shrubs. 



THERE is little else to be done in the shrubbry at 

 this time, than to keep the ground and walks neat 

 and clean, and attend to lately planted evergreens in 

 respect to watering. Climbing plants, as Honey- 

 suckles, the Ayrshire Rose, Trumpet-flower, &c., 

 and all shrubs trained against old walls, out-houses, 

 or in any other way, such as different species of 

 Clematis, Common Passion Flower, Pyracantha, 

 Jasmines, Gum Cistus, Green, Variegated, and Five- 

 leaved Ivy, or the like, should be carefully support- 

 ed, and be trained as they advance in growth. 



Of taking off suckers from Shrubs. 

 Many flowering shrubs put out strong suckers 

 from the root, such as Lilacs, Syringa, and some of 

 the kinds of roses, which take greatly from the 



