VINES WITH ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE 205 
vines with ornamental fruit. Two good forms 
are C. orbiculatus and its variety punctatus. Both 
resemble C. scandens, but the latter is of looser 
growth and shows the flowers to better advan- 
tage. The pruning of the bitter-sweet should 
be done in early spring; it will stand a good cutting 
if flowers and fruit are desired, but for foliage, 
prune less severely. 
A good ornamental, fruited vine for extremely 
sunny situations, but one useless in the shade, 
(where it is always covered with mildew) is the 
matrimony vine (Lycium Chinensis). This is 
a good grower and the small red berries are 
produced in abundance along the long, thin, 
drooping, lateral branches. It is a twiner, but 
a poor one and needs assistance. Flowering 
as it does on new wood, it should be pruned close 
in early spring. 
Do not plant the matrimony vine for foliage, 
as it is too susceptible to mildew. Aim for the 
production of the little scarlet berries, which 
are very attractive in late summer and early fall. 
It can be transplanted in spring or fall, or young 
plants can be raised by layering. There are 
two other species, Richii and horridum. They 
are similar to Chinensis, but have nothing to 
especially recommend them. 
