This section is from "The Horticulturist, And Journal Of Rural Art And Rural Taste", by P. Barry, A. J. Downing, J. Jay Smith, Peter B. Mead, F. W. Woodward, Henry T. Williams. Also available from Amazon: Horticulturist and Journal of Rural Art and Rural Taste.
The foreign journals speak of a beautiful Wisteria - recently in full bloom - covering the front of a well known hotel near Slough, in England, and running around each end for some distance, making altogether a length of about 150 feet. It was planted against a strong iron support of the veranda, which support long since lifted bodily from the ground, and broke in pieces with the seeming ease with which a man would break a lucifer match. A Laburnum grows against the building on one flank, and the contrast between the clusters of blue and yellow flowers is declared to be "perfectly charming."
A most beautiful specimen of the Wisteria when in full bloom, last year, attracted general attention from all England . It covers the front of a well-known hotel near Slough, and runs around each eace for some distance, making a breadth of at least one hundred and fifty feet . It was placed against a strong iron support of the verandah, which support it long since lifted bodily from the ground and broke in pieces with seeming ease. A Laburnum grows against the building on one flank, and the contrast between the clusters of blue and yellow flowers is declared to be perfectly charming .
Speaking of Wisterias, calls to our mind the largest vine known in the United States . It is situated in New York city, corner of Second avenue and Seventh street, and covers a space of one hundred and fifty feet long by about sixty-five high - luxuriant beyond description, and a perfect glory when in bloom.
 
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