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foliage, and they should be planted in quincunx, that is, so as to form 
diamonds, in order to show the grass between, and thus by exciting 
the imagination, as to other trees and grass beyond, effectually to 
disguise the boundary. Alternately with the Phillyreas and Arbutus , 
but in advance of them, may be planted box-trees, intermixed with shrubs 
with light-coloured foliage, such as the Aucuba japonica , gold and silver 
hollies, &c.; but these should always have a dark-coloured tree for a 
background, as the light colour catches the eye ; and when a dark shade 
is perceived beyond it, the mind immediately conceives the idea of distance. 
In front of these may be planted flowering shrubs, such as the Laurestinus; 
the yellow and white broom ; the spring and autumn flowering Mezereons , 
and Daphne coliina , D. neapolitana , &c.; the ash barberries, (Mahonia 
aquifolium , &c.); the Nepal barberries {Berberis Asiatica and B.dealbata ); 
different kinds of heath, Gaultheria Shallon , the Kalmias and Rhododen¬ 
drons , the double-blossomed furze, and Garrya elliptica. Among the flower¬ 
ing trees may be reckoned the different kinds of Crataegus, all of which 
are very ornamental both in flowers and fruit. Of all the kinds of C. 
Oxyacanthus , the common hawthorn, the handsomest is C. 0. obtusata , 
sometimes called C. Oxyacanthoides ; this species is now (May 13th) so 
completely covered with flowers, in Kensington-gardens, that neither the 
branches nor the leaves can be seen. Where the situation is sheltered, 
Buxusbalearica maybe substituted for the common box; and Ilex opaca , and 
I. maderensis , for the common holly. An evergreen Magnolia or two may 
also be introduced; but this is not advisable unless the situation be 
warm, as, though it will live in a cold situation, it is not at all orna¬ 
mental unless it thrives. An Almond and a Magnolia conspicua , both of 
which flower early in April before their leaves expand, will look very 
well backed by the evergreens ; and they may be accompanied by a double- 
blossomed peach, and a double-blossomed cherry, which will flower early 
in May, and a few standard roses for June. 
The best evergreen climbers are the common ivy (Hedera Helix ), and 
the giant or Irish ivy ( H . canariensis ), with their numerous varieties ; the 
evergreen honeysuckles (Lonicera japonica or jlexuosa , and L. semper- 
mrens) ; Smilax aspera and S. hastata ; Bignonia capreolata ; Berchemia 
wlubilis , and the periwinkle ( Vinca major) with its varieties. 
The best annual climbers are Cobaea scandens , Beeremocarpus or Calam- 
pelis scabra, Lophospermum erubescens , Maurandya Barclayana , and all 
the Petunias. All these, though they may be considered as annuals, 
flower best when sown in autumn, and kept during winter in a frame or 
greenhouse, to plant out in spring. 
For a list of showy flowers for parterres, I may refer to No. IV., 
