HARDY CLIMBERS. 



1469. — HOP-COVEKKD Akch. 



besides being very persistent, long into 

 cold weather. 



HUMULUS LUPULUS. 



Some of the best plants are ignored 

 because so common, and this may be 

 said of the common Hop vine, which is 

 a hardy perennial climber, of very easy 

 culture. It is very vigorous and free 

 growing, and aside from the use of the 

 heads in brewing, the vine may well be 

 employed as "an ornamental climber. 

 The accompanying illustration (Fig. 14- 

 70) from our excellent contemporary, 



The Garden, published'at 37 Southamp 

 ton St., London, England, shows a most 

 excellent use of this common climber. 



LONICER.A HaLLEANA. 



We must not on any account forget 

 to mention Hall's Honeysuckle, for this 

 appears to be one of the hardiest and 

 easiest to cultivate of this universally 

 admired genus. The vine is strong and 

 vigorous, and almost evergreen. The 

 flowers are very fragrant, but not very 

 conspicuous. It continues in bloom 

 from June to November. 



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