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but in full exposure they turn brown during the latter part 

 of winter and are anything but ornamental. This is a 

 valuable shrub for covering dry or steep embankments 

 which are difficult to cover with grass. 



Chinese Wistaria (Wistaria spinensis), Fig. 151. — One 

 of the most rapidly growing vines, producing large pendent 

 panicles of light blue flowers in great profusion. It is one of 

 the few vines that will twine around large supports, pillars 

 of verandas, or arbors. 



White Wistaria (IF. c, var. alba). — Like the last in 

 growth, but producing white flowers. 



Actinidia {Adinidia argufa), Fig. 152. — More vigorous 

 even than the wistaria and with better foliage, but the 

 flowers are inconspicuous. It will cover an arbor or 

 trellis more quickly than any vine we have. Some of the 

 vines produce a small green fruit that one soon learns to like, 

 and makes a most delicious preser\^e. Native of Japan. 

 Entirely free from any insect attack. 



Another species of Silver Sweet Vine (^4. polygatna), 

 has been introduced, resembling the last-named species, 

 not so vigorous, but one-half of each leaf at the ends 

 of the gro\\'ing shoots changes on the upper surface to a 

 glistening white, making it a most strikingly beautiful vine. 

 Cats are especially fond of it, and while young, protection 

 of \\ire netting needs to be put up around to keep them from 

 tearing the vines in pieces. 



Bitter Sweet (Celastnis scandens). — A most beautiful 

 vine with inconspicuous fragrant flowers which are followed 

 in the autumn by clusters of bright orange berries like fruits 

 which when mature burst open and expose bright pink inner 

 seeds. It is subject to the attack of a large scale-like aphis 

 which often so weakens the vine as to make it of little value. 

 Spraying with a weak solution of lime sulphur in July will 

 destroy most of these pests. 



