256 Creepers anc- IDines. 



blue, in large pendulous racemes, terminal on lateral shoots 

 developing with the leaves in spring. There are several 

 varieties, one with white flowers. W. Japonica has white 

 flowers and another Japanese species, W. multijuga, has 

 racemes one or to two feet long, of deep lilac flowers with 

 purple wings. 



All the wistarias are fine for growing on verandas or 

 in trees with light foliage, such as the elm or locust. They 

 thrive best in a good sandy loam but will do well in almost 

 any moderately good soil. 



Scarlet Runner, Phaseolus multifont*. — An annual twin- 

 ing vine, with trifoliately pinnate leaves, and axillary 

 racemes of bright scarlet flowers in summer. Sown in spring 

 for covering fences or bowers. 



THE ROSE FAMILY. 



Prairie Rose, Rosa setigera. — This is the only perfectly 

 hardy climbing rose. It deserves general cultivation for 

 the great beauty and profusion of its mostly double flowers. 

 There are several varieties of which Baltimore Belle, with 

 flowers of a blush-color, and Queen of the Prairie, with 

 bi'ight rosy-red flowers, are the best and the most commonly 

 grown. The tall climbing branches are covered with straight 

 prickles and handsome pinnate foliage. Fine for trellises on 

 avails or verandas, in rockeries, or on bare hillsides. Planted 

 among coniferous trees, such as Norway spruce, they will 

 grow to a great height. The delicate foliage in spring and 

 the bright flowers later on contrast beautifully with the 

 dark green of the evergreens. For this purpose they must 

 be allowed a sufficient root-space, and a southern exposure 



