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The Honeysuckle might almost be called a, vine of romance. It has been so 

 celebrated in words of sentiment or gems of poetry. The Japan variety (Lo- 

 nicera brachy poda) is much the best ; leaves are large, of a bright green color ; 

 flowers of a delicate sweet fragrance. As a vine for covering arbors, pillars, trel- 

 lises, balconies, &c., it is unsurpassed. 



The Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera Sempervirens,) is one of the species of the 

 Woodbine, so well known for its beauty of flower, and high fragrance. This 

 species is referred to by The Agriculturist as one of the native varieties ; not as 

 showy as some of the later varieties, has fine dark green leaves, flowers tubular, 

 about two inches long, of a fine scarlet outside, yellow within and very brilliant- 

 It multiplies from either layers or cuttings ; will not do well north of New 

 York, but is very suitable for the Southern States. 



The Wistaria has the merit of permanency. Its stems, once grown and 

 trained, do not die down yearly, but remain, and grow even more luxuriant and 

 profuse in bloom year after year. It is quite hardy ; will stand our winters with- 

 out much protection. The flowers are of a light blue color, and bloom almost 

 constantly during the summer months, although the principal period is in May; 

 is grown from cuttings or layers. Cultivators will do best to buy a good plant 

 already well started. 



The Scarlet Trumpet Creeper (Bignonia Grandiflord) has much the showiest 

 flowers of all the hardy climbing vines ; flowers are of rich scarlet, produced in 

 the greatest profusion, blooming only in July and August. It will attach itself 

 firmly to anythmg it can reach, and throw out innumerable little rootlets, which 

 do not let go their hold. It is a very rapid grower, and its appearance is very 

 much heightened by the contrast of the flowers with the bright, glossy, deep 

 green of the leaves. 



The Aristolochia Sipho, or Dutchman's Pipe, is a very curious vine, with 

 leaves possessing an almost tropical appearance, being of an extraordinary size, 

 8 to 10 inches broad. The flowers grow in the form of a small pipe, and pos- 

 sess little beauty. The plant is hardy, a rapid climber, and is particularly valua- 

 ble for positions where a dense shade is quickly desired. Grown principally 

 from cuttings. 



The Virginia Creeper, or American Ivy, requires to be planted in rich, cool, 

 moist soil. When well started it will grow with a rapidity unparalleled in 

 native vines. Its foliage is its most valuable and interesting characteristic ; dur- 

 ing the Slimmer time it is of a beautiful green, heightened in eflfect very materi- 

 ally by the festoons which swing off from the main stem, and add grace of habit 

 to beauty of color. In the autumn the foliage, at the first advent of frost, is 

 changed into the most brilliant of crimson colors, as if the vine were in a blaze 

 of glory. It is best admired when seen in contrast with some other green vine 

 close at hand, and hence, it is often twined with the Wisteria. The Morning 

 Glory, (Convolvulus Major,) with its brilliant, purple, crimson, or white flowers, 

 is the easiest of all to raise from the seed, and always makes a fine display. 



The Tropceolum Peregrinum, (^Canary Bird Flower,) is used for veranda pur- 



