VINES FOR 



When properly cared for, as it develops, it be- 

 comes a large plant which improves with age, 

 often attaining a length of twenty or thirty feet, 

 with many branches. It requires less light 

 than any other plant I know of, and can be 

 trained over the walls, along ceiling, and in 

 other places away from direct light, without 

 the injury that results to most other plants 

 plants so treated. Because of its thick, leath- 

 ery foliage it can be washed without the risk 

 of harm, and therefore it is an easy matter to 

 keep it clean, if its vines are not fastened to the 

 wall in such a manner that removal is difficult. 

 I would suggest inserting screw-hooks in the 

 wall, over which the vines can be slipped. 

 This facilitates easy and quick removal. 



Scale is about the only enemy the Ivy has. 

 Treat with the kerosene emulsion, for which a 

 formula is given in the chapter on The Insect 

 Enemies of Plants. 



This Ivy can be propagated from cuttings 

 rooted in water. 



If a quick-growing vine is desired, and one 

 that will grow to considerable length, the Con- 

 stance Elliot Passion-Flower will give satis- 

 faction. Feed well and shower frequently. 

 Give plenty of sunshine. 



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