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THE BIRTHWOET FAMILY. 



Pipe Vine, AristolocJiia Sipho. This is a very rapid- 

 growing twining vine, with large, cordate leaves and incon- 

 spicuous greenish-brown flowers. Grown for the sake of 

 its luxuriant foliage, which gives ample shade for bowers 

 and verandas. May also be planted with excellent effect 

 among shrubs, near the margin of water, and to cover large 

 rocks or trunks of deciduous trees. 



THE SMIL AX FAMILY. 



Greenbriar, Smilax rotundifolia. This handsome climber 

 well deserves cultivation for the sake of its beautiful leaves. 

 In moderately good soil it grows to a considerable height 

 and looks very ornamental, especially in the crowns of ever- 

 green trees. The leaves assume beautiful autumn tints. 



