26 THE BOOK OF CLIMBING PLANTS 



white with red fruit, and lutea, yellow, might be tried 

 for a change from more common things in a warm, 

 sheltered corner. 



There are some who want a climber with rapid 

 growth and with ornamental foliage. Such will find 

 the Japanese Hop, Humulus japonicus, just what they 

 want. It grows quickly and will soon cover a large 

 space with its fine leaves, while the variegated form 

 with its white-blotched leaves will suit those who desire 

 an easily raised foliage plant for covering a large wall 

 or trellis in a short time. The biennial Adlumia 

 cirrhosa, a slender growing Fumitory, is worth having, 

 but it must, of course, be sown the year before it is 

 wanted to bloom, and be wintered under glass. It has 

 pink blooms. One may also mention the yellow annual 

 Grammatocarpus volubilis as an interesting twiner, and, 

 for a variety, some may care to grow as an annual the 

 Lablab, Dolichos Lablab, which has violet flowers, 

 succeeded by bean-shaped pods. There are several 

 varieties of this plant now offered. 



TENDER ANNUALS 



A considerable number of tender annuals of climbing 

 habit suitable only for growing under glass are not in 

 commerce, and it appears to be unnecessary to say 

 anything about these. Nearly all in the other classes 

 can be serviceably employed for the decoration of the 

 conservatory, and will give much gratification to their 

 owner. One may mention, however, the pretty Ipomcea 

 Quamoclit, often called Quamoclit vulgaris, or the 

 Cypress Vine, as more suitable for growing under glass 

 than in the open in many parts of these islands. It has 

 pretty scarlet flowers. Citrullus vulgaris, the Water 

 Melon, may also be employed in the stove or inter- 



