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PRACTICE OF GARDENING. 



by its constant verdure, will effectually answer the re- 

 quired design. But where the object is to exhibit the beau- 

 ties of the plants thus trained, ivy should by no means 

 be allowed a place, as it will extend itself too rapidly, 

 and speedily occupy the whole of the wall. The more 

 ornamental kinds must therefore be employed, and the 

 following selection will be found to contain plants of the 

 most varied colours, and all of them highly beautiful : — 

 The Japan kerria, Japan quince, Etruscan honeysuckle, 

 Banksian rose, China rose, officinal jasmine, and double 

 vine-bower. These seven plants would form a most 

 striking and pleasing variety, and may be very readily 

 procured. The Wistaria consequana is unquestionably 

 one of the most lovely plants that can possibly be obtained 

 for training against a wall, but unfortunately the flowers 

 begin to expand so early in the season, that it is extremely 

 liable to injury from spring frosts, unless slightly pro- 

 tected. This is likewise the case with the blue red-wood, 

 (Ceanoihus azureus,) which is also a most beautiful and 

 ornamental object when in flower. If, however, they can 

 be placed against a south wall which is not much exposed 

 to wind, they will stand through the winter perfectly 

 well, and both of them, the former especially, should be in 

 the possession of every individual who can procure them. 

 The evergreen thorn, or pyracanth, is grown chiefly for 

 the beauty of the numerous clusters of red berries which 

 it produces in the winter season, and is a very interesting 

 and ornamental plant, as its green leaves and pretty red 

 berries, being produced at the most gloomy season of the 

 year, render it a valuable and welcome embellishment to 

 any house or wall. The Virginian creeper, {Ampelopsis 

 Jiederacea) is also much admired for the rich red tints 

 which its leaves assume in the autumnal months, but, 

 besides being a very free-growing plant, it possesses no 

 other beauty. The Tecoma o^adicans is well adapted for 

 training up the front of a house, and its rich trumpet- 

 like flowers, which are produced very abundantly, render 

 it an extremely beautiful object when in flower. 



If a neat wooden trellis can be conveniently procured for 

 placing against awall to which climbing plants are intended 

 to be trained, it will save the wall from being injured by 



