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most distinct varieties. The main collection of Ivies at 

 the National Garden will be found growing over the up- 

 turned butts of trees. MKew, also, it can be seen to 

 what great advantage Ivymay be used to cover the bare, 

 shaded ground beneath trees, while prominent among the 

 various ways in which this ubiquitous, general utility plant 

 is made effective use of are its being made to grow over 

 posts about eight feet high, which stand at intervals in 

 beds occupied by low-growing shrubs, and to cover balus- 

 trades and what would otherwise be an unsightly barrier 

 of hanging chains. The grafted, so-called tree Ivies have 

 their distinct uses. 



It may be repeated that Ivy is unequalled for covering 

 bare places under trees. Ivy on walls is much improved 

 in appearance by being clipped once a year. It is not so 

 harmful to buildings as some people suppose, but, although 

 picturesque, a covering of Ivy is very bad for trees. Algeri- 

 ensis variegata, atropurpurea, aurea elegantissima, digitata, 

 flavescens, Maderiensis variegata, marginata media, palmata 

 aurea } rhombea, and triloba are some of the best of the 

 climbing varieties. Cuttings root very easily out of doors. 



CHAPTER XI 



VINES 



THE term vine belongs properly to Vitis vinifera, the Grape 

 Vine, the wine-bearer, but in the United States it has come 

 to be used for any trailing, climbing, or running stem. 

 The same loose application of terms is to be observed in 

 the use of Rose, Lily, and Apple. The Americans are given 



