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appearance after the leaves have fallen. It may be propagated from 

 seeds or layers. 



The Trumpet-creeper orTrumpet-tlower (^ Tecoma radicansj is very 

 abundant throughout the State, and is one of our most beauiiful orna- 

 mental's, both on account of its rich, compound foliage and also itn 

 gorgeous orange, yellow and scarlet flowers. It climbs by rootlets, and 

 one has only to see its gorgeous masses of bloom upon fences, trees, 

 etc., by the roadside to suggest its proper use in planting. One of the 

 finest masses I have ever seen covers the rocky side of a railroad em- 

 bankment near Pacific* Mo., making a most beautiful scene of what 

 would otherwise be an unsightly, barren slope. It flowers late in sum- 

 mer, remaining in bloom for several weeks. It may be propagated by 

 seeds, which the plant retains throughout the winter, in long pods, 

 much like those of Catalpa; by cuttings of the roots or shoots, and by 

 layering. The plant is often advertised in catalogues under the name 

 of Bignonia radieans. 



The Virgin's bower (Clematis), of which we have several species, is 

 very desirable, both for covers and also for screens to hide unsightly 

 parts of the grounds. It is propagated by layers or cuttings, and also 

 by seeds, which should be gathered as soon as ripe and planted the fol- 

 lowing spring. 



For a somewhat shaded position the Moon-seed ( Menispermum 

 canadense ) is a very desirable vine. It can be found growing almost 

 anywhere in the woods. Its large heart-shaped leaves are its chief 

 beauty. It may be propagated by seeds, divisions or cuttings. 



Several of our wild Morning-glories are very desirable for screens, 

 or to train over the doors or porches. Most of them are annuals, but 

 one, the so-called wild potato vine or man-of-the-earth flpomoea pan- 

 durata, is a perenial, growing from a very large, deep root. It produces 

 very large white flowers with purple throats from early summer until 

 frost, and is one of our finest native vines, both from a stand-point of 

 rich, dense foliage and attractive flowers. It may be obtained by plant- 

 ing the seeds or the large, sweet potato-like roots. It is often adver- 

 tised by nurserymen. 



Of our herbaceous plants, there are too many to enumerate. If one 

 has a shady location, under trees or shrubbery, a large number of early 

 spring.wood flowers may be grown. Among them are the little spring 

 beauty fClaytonia virc/inica J, the bellworts (Uvulariaj, the wake rob- 

 ins (Trillium), the dog-tooth violets (Erytlironium)^ and a great many 

 others. Most of these may be transplanted, even at the time of 

 blooming, since they grow from tuber-like corms or root-stalks, which 

 render them less liable to injury at the root. 



