CHAPTER VIII 
ANNUAL VINES 
Desirable because of quick results with little care — The morning glory’s 
appeal —- Vines for cut flowers — Good red blossoms — Various other 
vines. 
ANNUAL vines are sought by many people 
because they are very little trouble to grow, 
requiring neither pruning nor mulching. ‘They 
give quick results, and can be utilized to create 
good effects while the permanent vines are devel- 
oping. For frame buildings, where frequent 
painting is necessary and where a woody vine 
would have to be removed and put back later, 
they are in great favour. Again, if a large dis- 
play of flowers is sought, the annual vines sur- 
pass most others, because the majority of them 
start blooming in June or July, and continue to 
flower until cut down by frost, whereas woody 
vines have a short flowering season which cannot 
be prolonged to any great extent. 
On the other hand, the annual vines cannot 
be expected to grow to the great height which 
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