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Next the pinks foi" their spicy perfume, the verbenas for their varied col- 

 ors and constant bloom, and the old sweet peas for their memories of home, 



" Why better thun the primrose 

 Love I this little flower? 

 Because its fragrant leaves are those 

 I loved in childhood's hour." 



But trees and flowers are not enough with which to ornament our homes ; 

 we must have vines for our porches and doors. A house without a vine is 

 like a bird without a mate; it has a look of desolation; but dectorate it with- 

 vines, train them over the doors and windows, and the dwelling soon takes 

 on a look of cheerfulness and contentment. " Every summer's morning it 

 presents fresh beauty and glory, which the products of art can not surpass.'" 

 Vines grow rapidly, and many of them bloom so profusely, there is no good 

 reiison why any home should be without its drapery of green. 



The climbing roses are lovely when in blossom, but they are not desirable 

 for doors or windows. If we grow the climbing roses it must be on a trellis- 

 or some support in the garden. 



There arc many hardy perennial vines that can be found growing in their 

 native wilds, that when transplanted to our gardens will need no further 

 care, unless it should be necessary to cut back their rampant growth. The 

 best of these is ampdopsis quinquefolia, or Virginia creeper, also called Wood- 

 bine, and is now widely known in our own country and in Europe as the 

 .Vmerican ivy. Its growth is very rapid, its foliage verj- handsome. It will 

 grow in any soil or situation, and if once planted you will always have this 

 beautiful vine. The wild clematis, known as Traveler's Joy, can be found in, 

 great abundance in all our forests. It is a strong grower, and in August i& 

 covered with clusters of small, white, sweet-scented flowers. We have grown 

 this for several years, and for posts or pillars it is one of the prettiest vines 

 we have ever seen. Celastrus Scandens, or climbing bittersweet, is another 

 very desirable native vine. 



Among the annual climbers there are many that will give a wonderful 

 growth of foliage in a few weeks. Cobea Scandens Canary bird flower 

 {Tropsrolum) and cypress vine will all grow well in the open ground. The 

 latter is somewhat delicate, but south of 38° it grows in great luxuriance. 

 But better than any of these are the dear old morning glories. We must al- 

 ways grow them for their memories of childhood. Any one of the vines, oi* 

 any of the shrubs or flowers before mentioned, will make your home to you. 

 and your loved ones the sweetest place on earth. 



Besides these, every flower lover desires some of the rare, beautiful plants 

 now seen in all large collections. Many of these will grow in any garden. A 

 bed of foliage plants upon the lawn is a delightful ornament to any home. 

 A box of Coleus upon the piazza or window-shelf, with hanging baskets above 

 them, filled with vines, will make you glad continually. A few geraniums 

 and fuchsias may be atldcd to give brightness, and trailing plants to add 



