Sept. 18—A few of our common climbing plants are worthy of mention in' these notes, Fences along many of our roads look quite attractive in the carly morning: the pale blue convolvulus which We see everywhere docs brighten up the countryside, there is sla a bindweed and a purplish coloured one; But we like the pale blue variety best of all, 'The Lula is also a common climber, its cueum= Der-like leaves are screening' many unsightly Vamboo fences while the yellow flowers add touch of colour. Luffa eplindriea as this climber known botanically, is a native of China and Japan which has been introduced into many other countries. It is sometimes used asa vesetable while in a young state, but it is perhaps chiefly grown asa curiosity' or ornament, the fibrous interior of the fruit, when dried" and bleached, being used as a sponge. We saw 3 very strong growing and attractive buddleia yesterday. The shrub wag producing numerous Showy. panicles of flowers of a deeper colour than Buddleia variabilis, which is the one we usually see in local gardens. We were informed that the plant had originally been imported and we hope that the owner will propagate it, This ornamental shrub is easy to grow and it is seldom that the Winter frosts are sufeiently severe to damage the stems: even if they are amaged, the plant does not suffer too. much for the root system will not be harmed and strong growths will be produced the following Spring from the base of the plant. These growths are. generally later in flowering than the stems which have remained unharmed above ground all the Winter: this is, of course, unfortunate, for the plant is generally in Nower inthe Summer when there is little else bloom in the shrubbery.—w.sax.
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