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of catalogues. It has the property of clinging most 

 securely against the wall to which it has been 

 trained. Aristoloehia Sipho, with large and striking 

 leaves and curiously-formed pipe-like flowers in the 

 spring, is another desimble creeper. The Honey- 

 suckles are well known for their fragrance, hut 

 besides these varieties there is the golden form from 

 Japan, With its beautifully-veined leaves {Lonicera 

 aureo-reticulata) . 



For a strong-growing climber with handsome 

 flowers, there is nothing to surpass Wistaria (Glycine) 

 sinensis. In a sheltered corner the delicious perfume 

 of the flowers of Chhnonanthus fragrans and its 

 varieties would be extremely grateful in the early 

 months of spring. Against a low wall, two forms of 

 the Bydrangea are very useful, producing fine trusses 

 of flowers; they are S. hortensis, " Thomas Hogg," 

 and E. paniculata grandijlora. Indigofera Jkrihunda 

 should also prove a good climbing plant ; its white 

 pea-Uke flowers are freely produced, and its foliage 

 is handsome as well. Suitable kinds of Climbing 

 Hoses will be found under their own special list. 

 There are also several rapid-growing annuals that, 

 for the season of their growth, will make a good 

 display; the Nasturtiums, or Tropaeolums, CobiBa 

 seandens, ani' Convolvulus major are among the best 

 of these. 



Coniferse. — ^Amongst those of the Fir-tree tribe 

 and their near allies, there are some few species in 

 the several genera which will be suitable in the sub- 

 urban garden. Respecting Fir-trees in particular, 

 the perusal of our previous article will give more 

 immediate information. We there stated what were 

 the best among the Firs, &c., and now only repeat 

 their names, with a few additions thereto, viz., 

 Pinus austriaca, P. excelsa, P. Cembra, Tsuga cana- 

 densis (the Hemlock Spruce), Araucaria imbricata 

 (the Chili PLae), Cedrus Deodara (the Deodar). Wel- 

 lingtonia gigantea, the Mammoth Tree of California, 

 should not be planted in the smaller gardens, nor 

 in any that are in close proximity to the smoke. 

 Amongst the Arbor-vitse class of the Conifers, Biota 

 orientalia aurea (Golden Arbor- vitse), Cupressus Law- 

 soniana, and its varied forms, are among the most 

 handsome of any, and well suited for a small 

 garden ; C. nutkaensis ( Thuiopsis borealis) is another 

 hardy and distinct kind ; Juniperus ehinensis (the 

 Chinese Juniper) is also a useful plant of erect 

 habit; Metinospora obtusa, and its varieties, R. plu- 

 mosa and S. filifera, are all compact shrubs of neat 

 and handsome growth ; Taxus baccata (the common 

 Yew), and its variegated forms, chiefly the golden 

 kind and the Irish Yew {Taxus baccata fastigiata), 

 are all most hardy and enduring trees. Taxodimn 

 distiehum (the Deciduous Cypress) is a handsome. 



close-growing tree, and. will thrive when fairly 

 away from the smoke. 



Roses.— The list of these that one sees published 

 by the large firms in the country has need to be con- 

 densed somewhat largely for suburban gardens. 

 There are a few well-known kinds, as Gloire de 

 Dijon, Cheshunt Hybrid, Madame Berard, Devon- 

 iensis, and Madame Falcot (beautiful in the bud), 

 from among the tea-scented class, that wiU in almost 

 every case give satisfaction. Marshal Niel might 

 be included, but although its flowers are gorgeous, 

 yet in a suburban garden it can hardly be recom- 

 mended by reason of its fickle character and apti- 

 tude to canker. Of the Hybrid Perpetual class, La 

 France is one of the very best, if not the best of aU ; 

 its lovely pink flowers are produced in constant suc- 

 cession the summer through ; Alfred Colomb is a 

 good bright red ; A. K. Williams and Dr. Andry, 

 both shades of red, have fine flowers ; Duke of Edin- 

 burgh, very hardy habit and of most vivid colour, is 

 one of the best of all the high-coloured varieties ; 

 John Hopper, with rosy-crimson flowers ; Edouard 

 Morren, a beautiful bright pink; Baroness Roths- 

 child, pale delicate rose ; Urich Brunner, rosy-lilac ; 

 Francois Michelon, deep rose; Marie Baumann, 

 light crimson-red ; and Bovle de Neige, one of the 

 best whites, are a good reliable dozen to start upon. 

 Charles Lawson, a hybrid China, is good for walls ; 

 so also are all of the Teas at the head of this list ; 

 and the following also are excellent climbing 

 varieties, viz., the Ayrshire, with the Banksian, the 

 Boursault, and the Evergreen Roses, to which may 

 be added Aimee Vibert, from among the Noisettes ; 

 Celine Forestier, belonging to the same class, is also 

 a beautiful pale yellow Rose, but should have a 

 sheltered position. One or two of the best Moss 

 Roses might be added, but as they flower but 

 sparsely in the autumn, they can hardly be recom- 

 mended. 



Herbaceous Plants. — This is a numerous 

 class, but we shall only mention a few of the best of 

 each. Of tall growth, the Delphiniums (Larkspurs) 

 are very showy ; Selianthus mnltiflorm, both 

 single and double kinds, are two fine types of the 

 Sunflower, with mediimi-sized flowers; the herba- 

 ceous Phloxes [P. deeussata and P. suffrutieosa) 

 afford a great variety; Lalhyrus latifolius (the 

 Everlasting Pea), in varieties, and Spirtsa Arwnem. 

 Of medium growth, the Aquilegias or Columbines ; 

 the Asters or Starworts ; the taller of the Campa- 

 nulas or Bell-flowers ; the Chelones ; the Linums 

 or Flaxes ; Ptidbeckia speoiosa ; the Statices or 

 Thrifts ; Anemone japonica, or the Windflower ; 

 Tradescantia virginica, or the Spiderwort; and 



