510 STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



One of the most attractive features on an open lawn is a Chinese wistarea 

 •with a strong leading shoot tied to a stout stake, and all side branches removed 

 except a few at the top. The latter must be encouraged to grow horizontally, 

 and by a little tying into shape and frequent pruning the vine will speedily 

 make a small tree. When in full bloom it is very effective. 



Even the native Celastrus scandens, or, as it is usually known, the staff tree 

 or Bittersweet, may be compelled to form a flat surface of foliage over a trellis. 

 la the autumn this vine is in its glory when full of orange-colored pods and 

 bright yellow leaves. 



Any one who has enjoyed the privilege of inspecting the wonderful collection 

 of clematis belonging to Mr. George Jackmann, of Working, England, must 

 have been impressed with the skill in training as here displayed. Especially 

 is this the case with his exhibition plants grown in large tubs and carefully 

 trained over balloon-like trellises. But these are not the only objects of inter- 

 est, as the numerous beds of various colors, with the long shoots carefully tied 

 in place, cannot but be attractive. The large rockeries and masses of roots are, 

 as well, exceedingly unique; although not demanding so much systematic 

 training, still the natural desire to tangle must be attentively watched. 



Another correspondent takes a different view : Eor me the best ornamental 

 vine is the one that has had its own free will. I like wildness in the bitter- 

 sweet and the clematis, and if the honeysuckle gets into a tangle on my piazza 

 trellis it is not charged with any defect. No geometry gets into my garden, 

 where the vines are climbing for the sunshine. 



The Ipomea. — F. W. Harold speaks a good word for a flower that opens at 

 evening: The ipomeas are a genus of handsome flowering vines or climbing 

 plants closely allied to and by some botanists classified with the convolvulus, or 

 morning glories. They are similar to the latter both in habit of growth and 

 flower; but as a rule their culture is more difficult, while their flowers are hand- 

 somer and more brilliant. Of all summer climbers, one of the most interest- 

 ing and probably the most unique is Ipomea noctiphiton, commonly called 

 moon flower, evening glory, etc. This plant has the habit, common to only a 

 few members of the vegetable kingdom, of opening its flowers only at night. 

 One pecul arity about flowers of this habit is their fragrance, that of the night- 

 blooming cereus being among the most delicious known. 



The flowers of the ipomea are shaped like the morning glory, but are much 

 larger, often measuring five or six inches in diameter; color, pure dazzling 

 white. They begin to open at sunset, and by dark are fully expanded. Soon 

 after sunrise they begin to close, and like other night-bloomers, last but one 

 night. The leaves of the vine are larger than those of the morning glory, 

 though similar in shape, and, being a rapid grower, the plant soon makes a 

 dense shade. It is well suited for planting by sunny porches. The plant be- 

 gins to bloom after having made moderate growth and continues until frost. 

 Propagation is easily done from cuttings. A porch or arbor at night covered 

 with this vine in bloom is a beautiful sight. The flowers catch every ray of 

 light and shine out from their background of deep green like clusters of minia- 

 ture moons. 



