70 The Wild Garden 



— whose leaves were just becoming tinged with gold 

 — upon the crimson of the creeper-covered trunk was 

 very fine. The Hop is a very effective plant for draping 

 trees, but the shoots should be thinned out in spring 

 and not more than three or four allowed to climb 

 up to the tree. When the leader emerges from the 

 top of the bush, and throws its long, graceful wreaths 

 of Hops over the dark green foliage, the contrast is 

 most effective. The Wistaria is a host in itself, and 

 should be freely planted against Pines and other 

 trees, also by itself on banks and in the open ; its 

 use on houses is too limited for the noblest of hardy 

 flowering climbers. I have planted many against 

 Pines and other trees in plantations. 



A correspondent, who has added largely to the 

 charms of a place in Suffolk by means of the wild 

 garden, writes as follows : — 



'Some time ago I discovered and had removed from 

 the woods to the pleasure grounds a robust Holly, which 

 had been taken entire possession of by a wild Honey- 

 suckle, which, originating at the root of the tree, had 

 scrambled up through the branches to the top, and there, 

 extending itself in all directions, had formed a large head 

 and hung in festoons all round. The Holly had endured 

 the subjection for many years, and still seemed to put forth 

 sufficient shoots and leaves annually to ensure a steady 

 support to its companion.' 



The Honeysuckle in question is an example of what 

 might be done with such handsome climbers. The 



