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parting quite a distinct appearance by the hue of its 

 leaves. 



Among the deciduous MagnoL'as there are some 

 most showy flowers for the early spring. JI. conspicua 

 and M. Soulangeana are two free-flowering kinds, hut 

 require a sheltered spot. The Mock Orange or 

 Syringa, otherwise Philadelphus, is well known for 

 its fragrance when in bloom ; F. coronarius and 

 P. grandifioras are two of the best to plant. The 

 Siberian and Chinese varieties of the Crab, Pyrm 

 prujufoUa and F. sinensis, are most beautiful when in 

 flower, and oftentimes well loaded with their fi'uits 

 in the autumn. Bibes sangidneum, R. aureian, and 

 F. album, three foims of the flowering Currant, are 

 very distinct and handsome. The Locust Tree, 

 Fobinia pseudo-acacia, is most distinct and handsome 

 in its foHage, with graceful spikes of flower during 

 the summer months ; the standards of this tree are 

 preferable, and commonly called "Mop-headed" 

 Acacias. 



If either of the Willows are chosen, one of the 

 small-leaved kinds of drooping or weeping habit 

 would be the best, selecting a standard with a clean 

 stout stem. Of the shrubby Spirceas there are a few 

 kinds that are a valuable addition to a garden even 

 of moderate dimensions ; Spircea Lindleyana and 

 S. aricefolia are two of the best. The Snowberry 

 Tree, or Symphoricarpus racemosv.s. is useful in shaded 

 or other indifferent positions. The common Lilac, or 

 Syringa vulgaris, shculd not be overlooked in either 

 of its colours. Viburnum Opuhis, or Guelder Rose, is 

 another most floriferous subject, lasting a long time 

 in flower. Another good plant of bush habit is the 

 Weigelia, of which there are several kinds, but TT. 

 rosea is one of the best. 



Climbers. — Amongst the climbing plants, which 

 we have prcNdously laid considerable stress upon, 

 there is an abundant choice. Of evergreen kinds, 

 we can select them with bold and massive foliage, as 

 in the case of the Magnolia, or with the minute 

 leaves and graceful habit of the Cotonea^ter. Some 

 of the best are Titis striata, frequently grown under 

 the name of Ampelvpsis sempery\rcns. the evergreen 

 Virginian creeper: Berheris liaririuil : Jarmvnuyn 

 revolutum, a yellow kind; Az'-(ra mlcrovhyUa ; 

 Ceanothus in variety: C. azureus and C Veitchianus 

 are both good kinds ; their pleasing spikes of flower 

 and the freedom with which they grow when 

 sheltered from the cold quarter, would soon cause 

 them to be favourites; Cotoneaster rnicrophylla ; 

 Crat(egus pyracantha, which makes a splendid sh.ow 

 in the autumn with its brilliant-coloured benies : 

 Escallonia macrantha and E. marrantlia sanguinea are 

 splendid plants for coveiin^- a wall : their beautiful 

 glossy foKage and compact trusses of bloom at once 



stamp them as first-class subjects; Eurmytrnts Japi- 

 iiiCHs in vai-iety make an excellent covering mediu;.- 

 for the wall of a house; Garry a eliiptica, with iis 

 catkin-like appendages, in the early spring is mobi 

 welcome and very distinct : strongly reconmiended. 

 Magnolia grandijlora, ''Exmouth" variety, is one 

 of the most noble plants that we possess for planting 

 against a high wall or building. 



Myrtus communis and M. auyusti/oliai the commop 

 and the box-leaved Myrtles, will succeed in the soutli 

 of England against a warm wall, and flower abun 

 dantly. Funica Gi'anatum Jlore-pleno, or the Pome- 

 granate, should have a warm comer, but neither 

 this nor the M].Ttles had better be tried near towns 

 where the air is much contaminated. 



Besides these that we have namci, we have a 

 whole host of Ivies, than which it is hardly possible 

 to name anything better for planting in imfavoui- 

 able positions and localities. The Irish Iw [Redtru 

 canariensis) and the English I\y [Htdera Helix) are 

 well-known kinds. Others with distinct foliage 

 could with advantage be chosen, such as Seder a 

 dtntata and H. Foegneriana, two kinds with line 

 massive foliage of a shining green coloinr. On the 

 other extreme, in variety of their leaves, we have 

 H. H. dig it at a and other kinds, with very small 

 leaves. There are also the variegated-leaved varie- 

 ties, with silvery and golden markings, several of 

 which are most interesting and distinct. 



Amongst the deciduous section of climbing plants 

 there are several kinds that amply make amends for 

 the loss of their leaves during a portion of the year-, 

 by the abundant display of bloom which they pro- 

 duce in their season. The foliage is hardly otr 

 Jasminum nudiflorum before its adventitious blossoms 

 begin to make a gay display, unless a more than 

 usuallv severe frost intervenes to destroy their beauty. 

 As a contrast to this species, we have Jasminum 

 oMcinale, that flowers a great portion of the summer. 

 The Blue Passion Flower, Fassijlora ceerulea, already 

 named in this article, should be included in the list 

 of those for the open wall or verandah. There" arc 

 also the large family of the Clematis, in various 

 shades, from deep blue and pm-ple down to almost 

 jDui'e white. Clematis Jackmanii is a well-known 

 kind, of good constitution, and \ev\ free-flowering, 

 with deep purple flowers. There are also many 

 others that vary in their colours somewhat from 

 C. JacJcmanii. and of the same t>-pe and habit. CYt- 

 matis Flammula, the Tirgin's Bower : C. ritalba, the 

 Traveller's Joy : and C. iuo 'tana, are all worthy of a 

 place, being well-tried kinds. 



The well-known A'irginian Creeper hardly need be 

 mentioned, but another species, Ampetopsis tricmpi- 

 data. with smaller foliage and beautiful markings, is 

 strongly recommended ; Ampelopsis Veitchii 



