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plant. Of rapid, slender growth, with small leaves, re- 

 aembling those of the grape vine, but beautifully mar- 

 bled, and variegated with white, pink and green. 



The Carolina Cocculus {C. CaroUnus), a native 

 vine, with small, heart-shaped leaves, greenish flowers in 

 summer, and small, red fruit, the size of a pea. 



The Canadian Moonseed {Me?iisj?ermum Canadense), 

 a pretty, slender-branched, twining plant, with small, 

 yellow flowers and black fruit, resembling small frost 

 grapes. 



The Grape ( Vitis). There are situations, and especially 

 about the Wild Garden, where the native species of grapes 

 are most attractive climbers. They are neat, free grow- 

 ers, with foliage well adapted to making shade for arbors, 

 for overhanging ledges, bridges, etc. ; some have fragrant 

 flowers. Among the best for ornament, may be named 

 the Summer Grape ( V. (Bstivalis) ; the Frost Grape ( V. 

 cordifolia), with very sweet flowers, and the species V. 

 indivisa, and F. vulpina for the more southern sections 

 of our country. 



The White Jessamine (Jasminum officinale) is an 

 elegant climber, that has long been in cultivation, but is 

 too tender for the North, unless well protected in winter. 

 There are several other species and varieties belonging 

 to the genus. 



The Grecian Silk Vine (Periploca Grmca), a rapid 

 growing climber of no high order of beauty, with pointed 

 leaves, and purplish-brown flowers. 



The European Ivy {Hedera). Owing to our bright sun- 

 shiny winters, in which it suffers if the sun comes to it, 

 the Ivy can never become popular in this country to the 

 extent it has in Europe. The hardiest kinds, however, 

 do well, when planted against the north side of buildings 

 or walls. They may also be thickly planted in beds to 

 produce a mass of foliage over the bed, or be used as 



