HARDY CLIMBING VINES 



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THE WISTARIA 



The Wistaria sinensis is a very large twining plant of 

 rapid growth. Varieties producing blue, white, or lilac 

 flowers may be ob- 

 tained. It must be 

 given a firm sup- 

 port around which it 

 can twine. The best 

 supports are iron 



rods that will hold rtff^ 



the plant about five 



FIG. 89. Honeysuckle 



or six inches away 



from porches or buildings. Wistarias thrive best in a 



sandy loam, but will do well in almost any good soil. 



THE JAPANESE HONEYSUCKLE 



Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera 

 japonica) can be grown under 

 almost any conditions. It may be 

 trained on wire netting or it may 

 be used for a covering on dry 

 embankments where it is difficult 

 to obtain a stand of grass. The 

 branches produce suckers which 

 take root in the soil. After it 

 becomes established, it will grow 

 luxuriantly in full sunshine. 



FIG. 00. Aerial Roots by 

 Means of which the Trum- 

 pet Vine clings to Walls 



