35o The Canadian Horticulturist. 



"Whether trained to festoon the parlor window, or the conservatory, the 

 side of the piazza, or running over and covering some old decayed tree, or some 

 unsightly stone wall or rock ; whether adjoining the grounds of the rich mer- 

 chant, or the laborer's humble cottage, or whether their aid is sought in screen- 

 ing an arbor from the rays of the hot summer sun — in any and every one of 

 these cases, what class of plants is there whose beauty affords more satisfaction ? 



Not a single wall or fence, especially if visible from the house, not a trunk 

 of any old tree, or, in fact, any object that can be made capable of supporting a 

 vine, should be left uncovered. The free use of climbing plants always imparts, 

 wherever you meet them, on some lofty tree in the woods, or at the cemetery 

 entrance, an air of friendship and freedom, and if they receive a larger share of 

 skill and attention than has heretofore been given them, they repay in beautiful 

 flowers and foliage and grateful shade the time spent in their cultivation." 



On page 147 of Vol. 12, we introduced to our readers a plate of three of the 

 most popular of the cultivated varieties of climbing honeysuckles, viz., Lonicera 

 Flava, or Yellow Trumpet ; L. Pericylmenium Belgica, or Monthly Fragrant ; 

 L. Sempervirens, or Scarlet Honeysuckle. 



We then promised that, in some future number, we would give a colored 

 plate of Lonicera Halieana, a promise which we now redeem ; and, more tnan 

 that, we have arranged for a supply of plants from a Canadian florist for those of 

 our readers who desire to have one. 



In the opinion of Mr. Henry Ross, of the Massachusetts Horticultural 

 Society, this honeysuckle is one of the very best of its class. Of all varieties it is 

 the best bloomer, and its leaves are so persistent that it is almost evergreen. Its 

 flowers, which appear in great profusion from July to December, are very frag- 

 rant. In color they are pure white, changing to yellow. 



THE LAWRENCE PEAR. 



Until the last few years the Lawrence pear was generally considered the best 

 early winter pear ; the tree is vigorous and healthy, being almost exempt from 

 blight, and it bears regularly and abundantly. The fruit is of medium size, 

 nearly always fair, and the quality is fine, though it does not rank as best, the 

 flesh being only partially melting. For these reasons this variety has been 

 grown extensively for market for a number of years, and we believe that in many 

 localities it is still regarded as one of the most valuable early winter varieties. 

 It is also justly esteemed as a dessert fruit, the size and quality being entirely 

 satisfactory to the amateur. 



In some sections, however, where the Anjou (of which the late President 

 Wilder said if he could have but one pear it would be that variety,) has become 

 known, it has superseded the Lawrence, on account of its large size, handsome 

 appearance, and superior quality. The Lawrence matures the latter part of 

 November or early in December, and is ready for market and can be disposed 

 of before the Anjou. There is room for both and both are /aluable.. 



W. C. Barry. 



