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FLORICULTURAL NOTICES. 
brook much pruning, while others may be subjected to it to almost any extent. 
In general, those with weak and flexible shoots may be left to hang down 
naturally, after they have attained the desired height, thinning them only when 
they are too numerous ; but such as are stronger and more luxuriant occasionally 
need shortening, to prevent them from growing too diffuse. Where other climbing 
plants besides roses are trained in this manner, they must be pruned according to 
their nature. Wistaria conseqiiana, which makes a splendid display when attached 
to a pole, should be very vigorously pruned, as it is by close pruning alone that it 
can be induced to flower freely. Several species of Rubus create a pleasing variation 
if thus treated, but none are so ornamental, and at the same time so admirably 
suited to the purpose, as roses. 
In small villa gardens, and those attached to the numerous suburban residences 
of gentlemen engaged in the metropolis, as also in the humble plot of the cottager, 
or the extensive demesne of the nobleman, a few poles of climbing roses might be 
introduced with great advantage ; and we hope shortly to witness this commend- 
able practice most extensively adopted. Should these remarks have the slightest 
tendency to encourage the attempt, the design for which they were written will 
be abundantly realized. However this may be, we are confident that the sight of 
a flowering specimen in full perfection, would be a sufficient incentive to any lover 
of nature to append this most ornamental feature to their collection. 
FLORICULTURAL NOTICES. 
NEW AND RARE PLANTS, FIGURED IN THE LEADING BOTANICAL PERIODICALS FOR 
DECEMBER AND JANUARY. 
CLASS I. — PLANTS WITH TWO COTYLEDONS ( D I COT Y LE I) ON EiE ) . 
THE MALLOW TRIBE {Malvacea). 
Malva Creeana. Showy red-flowered Mallow. A neat and interesting 
species of Mallow, of the history of which nothing is known beyond its having been 
received at the Edinburgh Botanic Garden from Messrs. Lucombe and Pi nee, 
nurserymen of Exeter, in the year 1837- Being a profuse flowering plant, it is 
highly deserving of cultivation in the greenhouse. We have seen it thriving most 
luxuriantly in the open border throughout the summer months, forming an exceed- 
ingly attractive ornament when thus treated. Its flowering season is said to be 
the months of June and July, but although the flowers may attain their greatest 
perfection at that period, it continues blooming until the approach of winter. 
Bot. Mag. 3698. 
