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CHILDREN'S GARDENS 
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gathering one as a" Christmas rose.” Roses 
must be mentioned again presently, but in 
passing I would tell you of one other rose very 
suitable for a wall, which blooms early and late, 
and that is Gloire de Dijon , a well-known, 
strong-growing kind of tea rose, with large 
pinky-yellow flowers. 
Later in the summer come other sorts of 
clematis, such as Jackmani. These have larger 
flowers than montana, and are of a deep purple 
or pale mauve colour. At the same time flowers 
the Bignonia radicans, which is very different 
to look at, but is also beautiful, with clusters 
of small trumpet-shaped scarlet and orange 
blossoms, and pretty foliage. It has a very 
tropical or “greenhouse” appearance, but on 
sunny walls it will grow in most places. 
Another plant which looks tropical, but will do 
well on walls, more especially in the warmer 
parts of England, is the wonderful passion¬ 
flower (Passiflora ccerulea). As a small child, 
I had a bitter disappointment in seeing 
“ Constance Elliot,” the white variety, quite 
killed by the frost in my garden. I had no wall, 
and although I had planted it in a sheltered 
corner, I could only give it a post to climb on, 
—the result was this sad end. So I would 
warn all those who do not live in the very 
warmest parts of England not to expect passion- 
