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require going over occasionally, because some- 
times the tendril of one shoot will wind around 
another shoot, and if not removed, will ruin 
it. Vines that are used for covering the trunks 
of trees should be kept to their original purpose. 
Don’t let them get up in the branches, where 
they are a detriment to the tree. Keep the vines 
cut off when they reach the first branches. 
Vines which might be termed rank growers, 
such as wistaria and actinidia, have a tendency 
to throw all their strength to the top of the plant, 
and, if this is not overcome in some way, will 
become bare at the bottom. This tendency must 
be carefully watched, as a trellis or building 
looks very unsightly with just a tuft of green 
around the top. There is one way to prevent 
this, namely, by keeping young shoots tied at 
the bottom. With an old plant you can take 
a shoot down and tie it so the end comes in the 
bare spot, and then keep it pruned closely, even 
at the sacrifice of a few flowers. 
In training vines upon a piazza, a little care 
should be exercised so as not to get them too 
thick. Don’t suffocate yourself; train the vines 
up the posts and you will have a nice effect and 
also be able to get some fresh air. 
It is possible to cover buildings which have a 
