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very elegant species of this plant, which appears to be quite 
hardy here ; and when loaded with its numerous large 
clusters of pendant blossoms, is highly ornamental. It grows 
rapidly, and with but little care, will mount to a great height. 
These vines with pinnated foliage, would be remarkably 
appropriate when climbing up, and hanging from the 
branches of such light airy trees as the Three-thorned 
Acacia, the Locust, etc. 
We must not forget to enumerate here the charming family 
of the Honeysuckles ; some of them are natives of the old 
world, some of our own continent ; and all of them are com- 
mon in our gardens, where they are universally prized for 
their beauty and fragrance. In their native localities they 
grow upon trees, and trail along the rocks. The species 
which ascends to the greatest height, is the common Euro- 
pean Woodbine,* which twines around the stems, and hangs 
from the ends of the longest branches of trees : 
“As Woodbine weds the plant within her reach, 
Rough Elm, or smooth-grained Ash, or glossy Beech, 
In spiral rings ascends the trunk, and lays 
Her golden tassels on the leafy sprays.” 
Cowper. 
The Woodbine, ( Lonicera peryclemenum : ) has separate 
opposite leaves, and buff-coloured or paler yellow and red 
blossoms. There is a variety, the common monthly Wood- 
bine, which produces its flowers all summer, and is much 
the most valuable plant. Another, ( L . p. belgicum,) the 
Dutch Honeysuckle, blossoms quite early in spring ; and a 
third, (L. p. quercifolium ,) has leaves shaped like those of 
the oak tree. 
* Woodbind is the original name, derived from the habit of the plant of winding 
itself around trees, and binding the branches together. 
