176 NEBRASKA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



of about three inches. This will be much better for the buildings and 

 also the vines. Where the grounds are of large or medium proportions 

 many opportunities present themselves. When a quiet nook is suitable 

 for a summer house or arbor, it would form an artistic feature covered 

 with vines. 



Ornamental vines are very much used in Europe, trained up as 

 standards to any desired height, then trained to form heads of whatever 

 shape you may desire. They make beautiful single specimens on the 

 lawn. 



A list of vines that have proved hardy in this section of the country 

 are: Ampelopsis, or American Ivy of varieties; Quinquefolia, of the 

 dwarf varieties, so perfectly hardy, rapid grower and in the autumn, the 

 foliage takes on all the colors, varying from bronze to a brilliant scarlet 

 There are other varieties, mostly of Japanese or Chinese origin, which 

 are more compact growers and very beautiful, but not satisfactory in the 

 middle west. The variety known as the Boston Ivy is probably the best. 



Laricera or Honeysuckle family, Caprifolium, or Carol. Honeysuckle 

 is one of the hardiest beautiful pink carrol trusses of flowers, glossy 

 green foliage, rapid grower, very desirable. 



Ciliata. Same habit of growth, with yellow flowers. Glauca, Hirsuta, 

 Sempervirens, Holliana, Aurea, 



I have mentioned a few of the hardiest out of thirty or more varieties 

 which are grown further east or south. 



Bignonia Grandiflora, or Trumpet vine. Rapid grower; biooms toward 

 fall with beautiful large trusses of orange and scarlet flowers. 



Radicans is probably the hardiest of the family. Very desirable vine 

 for outbuildings, fences, etc. 



Clematis of many varieties. Paniculata, pure white; one of the most 

 rttractive vines cultivated. Jackmanil, purple, large beautiful purple flow- 

 ers. Queen Victoria, large flowering variety; white; very select There 

 are some varieties of Clematis Virginica, natives ot this state, which are 

 very attractive and worthy of a place. There are forty or more varieties 

 of Clematis, but many are tender here. 



Hedera Canadetisis, known as English Ivy, which is one of the mo" 

 beautiful evergreen vines in cultivation, while hardy in our eastern stati 

 will not succeed in this dry atmosphere of Nebraska. 



Wistaria Sinensis. — Purpurea and Alba, purple and white, very beauti- 

 ful vines of rapid growth. This vine ought to be planted on the south 

 of some building or in some partially sheltered position. 



I have mentioned here only a few of those that are perfectly hardy in 

 this state or the eastern or southern portions at least; all are worthy of 

 cultivation and many others. 



There are many vines which are perfectly beautiful, that are of annual 

 duration, which may be raised to a good advantage where immediate 

 effect is desired, until more permanent vines can be grown. Sweet peas 

 of varieties, nasturtiums, passifloras, Coeleus Scandens, Madeira vines, 

 German and Kenilworth Ivy, Lothispermum Scandens, etc. 



