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larger than those of A. quinata. The fruit is hke that of the 

 latter. It climbs by twining. Actiuidiavolubilis, Planch. (Jap 

 Shirakiichi-zuru). Actinidia polygama is known here, but I be- 

 lieve the above species to be a stranger to this country It 

 would be hardy anywhere in America, as it is indigenous to 

 the island of Yezo. It chmbs to a height of 70 or 80 feet, and 

 may be suited to arbors. In appearance it resembles A. poly- 

 gama. Schizophragma hydrangeoides, S. and Z. (Jap., Yuki- 

 kazura Iwa-kagami, Uchi-wagi). This beautiful climber has 

 already been introduced, but it is not known as well as it de- 

 serves to be. In some portions of the mountain forests of cen- 

 tral Japan nearly every tree is covered with it. It climbs up 

 the straight trunks of the cryptomeria, and when it blooms in 

 July and August, the trunks from top to bottom are studded 

 with the large bunches of its odd white flowers. Kadsura 

 Japomca, L. (Jap., Sane-kadsura), is another wood-vine of much 

 beauty. It grows chiefly in the south. It climbs by twining 

 the slender branches about the objects of support, and would 

 be suited to verandas and arbors in sheltered positions The 

 foliage resembles that of the so called madeira vine " 



