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May, and succeeded in autumn by clusters of scarlet berries. 

 P. A. frudu-hiteo is an abundant berry-bearer. Its berries are 

 yellow. These Mountain Ashes are good town trees. P. Sorbiis 

 afnericana (American Mountain Ash) is a handsome species for 

 park decoration. It bears immense clusters of richly-coloured 

 berries. It is free in growth, with bright green leaves set on red 

 petioles. P. S. malviformis deserves mention on account or 

 the rich profusion of berries borne in autumn. 



There are a few climbers conspicuous for their berries. For 

 covering trellises, arbours, &:c., Celastrus articidatus is well adapted. 

 It bears a rich display of red berries along its leafless shoots in 

 winter. A place against a warm, sunny wall should be found for 

 Vitis heterophylla humulifolia. In colour it stands alone, being of 

 a rich peacock-blue. The European Box Thorn {Lycimn europceu7?i) 

 is a rapid climber of the simplest culture, and in free, open soil it 

 will make shoots loft. to 12ft. in length in one season. Though 

 not large the berries are pleasing in colour. The single Roses must 

 be included, though not always regarded as shrubs Xo flowers 

 are freer or more brilliant in colour. They wreath pillar and wall 

 with magnificent colour in summer, and give beauty to the autumn 

 months when the heps, or hips, ripen. The Japanese Rose {R. 

 I'-ugosd) and its white-flowered form should be extensively planted. 

 Both kinds grow freely, flower abundantly, and carry a profusion 

 of large, roundish, rich red fruits in autumn. R. macrophylla is 

 very decorative. Its pink flowers are succeeded by long red berries. 

 R. iiutkana forms a thicklv-set bush and o"rows to a height of 

 about 8ft. The clear red berries of R. to??ie?ifosa siibglobosa are 

 also attractive. R. cinnamo??iea. R. lucida, R. zv7/osa, R. pisocai-pa, 

 R, caroliniana^ and R. Kamschatiana are likewise beautiful kinds, 

 and bear abundantly brightly-coloured fruits. Of dwarf-growing 

 varieties the Scotch Rose {R. spinosissima) is very charming. It 

 flowers with delightful freedom, and the blossoms give place to 

 showy berries, which when ripe are quite black in colour. 



Wall Shrubs and Climbers. 



AValls are of great assistance to the gardener. Besides 

 affording protection from cold winds, &:c., they enable him to 

 grow many beautiful shrubs in the open air that otherwise 

 would require glass protection. The following is a selection of 

 suitable shrubs for walls : 



Deciduous. — Pyjnis {Cydom'a) japonica and its numerous 

 varieties are beautiful spring-flowering shrubs of easy culture. 

 The flowers comprise shades of pink, rose, red, crimson, &c. 

 The type is one of the most delightful, flowering with such 

 freedom as to completely cover its long branches with bright 

 red flowers. P. j. nivalis bears delicate white blossoms about 



