22 VINES AND CREEPERS. 



The Chinese Wistaria is unquestionably the most elegant climber we 

 have. Its long, pendulous clusters of pale blue flowers render it a charming 

 object when in blossom. Trained to a wire trellis, it will climb the highest 

 wall in a short time. In the City of New York it is employed extensively 

 for decorating the fronts of dwellings. It appears most effective when 

 trained horizontally and grown like a grapevine ; also when allowed to climb 

 over evergreens, as above described. 



The Chinese White Wistaria is a variety of the above and very desir- 

 able. Recently a new double purple variety has been brought to notice, 

 and it promises to be an acquisition. 



Climbing Roses These are indispensable in every garden. The best 

 of them are Baltimore .Belle, Queen of the Prairies, and Bennett's 

 Seedling. The Climbing Hybrid Roses, an interesting class, promise to 

 be very valuable. Although they are less rampant in growth than the 

 Prairie Roses, their fine blooms make them more desirable in every respect. 

 There are several varieties which merit attention, for the names of which 

 the Rose catalogue may be rererred to. 



Class II. Tender Climbing Plants. 



The following annuals may be grown from seed, and are very useful for 

 the summer decoration of the garden : 



Adlumia oirrhosa, 

 Balloon Vine. 

 Canary Bird Flower. 

 Convolvulus. 

 Cypress Vine. 

 Eccremocarpus. 

 Gourds, ornamental. 

 Ipomoea. 

 Loasa. 



Lophospermum. 

 Sweet Peas. 

 Tropaeolum. 



Greenhouse Climbers which may be planted out of doors in summer. 



Coboea Scandens. 

 German Ivy. 

 Passion Flower. 

 Physianthus Albens. 



Pilogyne suavls This is a superb plant for verandas, also for culture 

 in the window-garden. 



