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VINES 



VINES are wonderful beautifiers 

 and may be used to cover almost 

 any unsightly spot on the school 

 grounds. They look well climbing 

 over porches and between windows, 

 over old stumps and along fences. It 

 is probably best not to plant vines so 

 that they will come directly in contact 

 with the outside of the school building, 

 though in some cases they may preserve 

 rather than injure it. Professor Clark 

 gives the following device for protecting 

 the building: "If it is deemed advis- 

 able to have the vines on the school 

 building, netted wire fencing may be attached to the cornice. First drive 

 staples into the cornice where it is desired to fasten the support for the 

 vines. Then bend the free ends of the wire netting and hook them 

 directly into the staples. The lower end of the fencing may then be 

 fastened securely to the stakes driven into the ground directly below the 

 cornice. This support can be taken down without injury to the vines 

 whenever it is desirable to paint the schoolhouse." 



VARIETIES OF VINES 



MORNING-GLORY grows vigorously and is an active climber. Its large 

 leaves and great bright-colored flowers will hide unsightly outbuildings 

 and efface rough lines and poorly made fences. The variety locally 

 known as "moon vine" is very desirable; it is vigorous with no irriga- 

 tion. 



VIRGINIA CREEPER is a royal vine clinging tenaciously to that which 

 supports it and is an excellent vine for all decorative purposes. Very 

 attractive on brick walls. 



IVY, though somewhat slow growing, can be used to a great advantage 

 as a screen for woodsheds, outbuildings, and the like, and when grown, 

 its prunings afford the teacher a constant supply for interior decorations. 



HONEY SUCKLE winds and wreaths itself about its support prettily and 

 brings bright colored leaves and delicate clusters of slender white blos- 

 soms whose sweet perfume attracts butterfly and bee. 



JASMINE grows well in the southern section: its leaves are dainty and 

 the perfume from its tiny blossoms is exquisite. 



TRUMPET FLOWER grows on a sprangly, shade affording vine; the flowers 

 are trumpet-shaped, and of a dark red hue. 



