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latter, in his delightful ' Monograph of the Ivy/ dis- 

 cusses the subject at considerable length ; and, amongst 

 other reasons for his belief, states the very conclusive fact 

 that if the root of an Ivy that has climbed upon a wall 

 or tree be cut off close to the ground, the plant continues 

 to live and thrive !■. — Ed. 



Besides this parasitical tribe the painter ad- 

 mires another class of humble plants, which live 

 entirely on their own means ; yet, spreading out 

 their little tendrils, beg the protection of the 

 great ; whom if they encumber, as they certainly 

 do in a degree, they enrich with a variety 

 of beautiful flowers and scarlet berries. Many 

 of these, though classed among weeds, have great 

 beauty. Among them, the black and white 

 Brionies are distinguished. The berries, also, of 

 many of these little plants are variously coloured, 

 in the difi'erent states of their growth, yellow, 

 red, and orange. All these rich touches, how- 

 ever small, produce their effect. Another ele- 

 gant climber, called Traveller's joy, produces 

 indeed no berries ; but its feathered seeds are 

 ornamental. The wild Honeysuckle also comes 

 within this class ; and though, in winding its 



