I'i*' BUI.LETIN 145 



THE VIRGINIA CREEPERS. AMERICAN IVY. PSEDERA. (AMPELOPSIS) , 



The Virginia creeper is the predominant vine of Vermont, 

 everywhere clothing- uncouth walls and fences with its green 

 mantle and festooning decaying buildings and decrepit trees with 

 its fresh sprays. It is sometimes known as woodbine, American 

 ivy or five-leaved ivy. A glance at the illustration will serve 



Virginia Creeper. 

 Leaf and fruit of the smooth disk-creeper, X V2. 



to show its characters to anyone in doubt as to its identity. Its 

 autumn colors add much to its charm, making it by all means the 

 most useful vine for general ornamental planting in Vermont. 

 It has long been observed that there are some dififerences be- 

 tween vines especially as to the clinging habits, and recently two 

 species which occur in Vermont have been recognized and named. 



