143 LANDSCAPE GAKDENING. 



Wherever a permanent planting can be made, peren- 

 nial climbing plants will usually be the more desirable. 

 But for temporary and immediate effects, or to reinforce 

 perennial climbers where they are too thin, or for win- 

 dow boxes, and similar purposes, the annual climbing 

 plants are of great value. Some species of the latter may 

 be started early in the house, and transplanted on t of doors 

 as soon as frost is past, so as to gain an earlier effect. 

 TJie following brief list includes the most useful sorts. 



HARDY PERENNIAL CLIMBERS. 



AcTiNiDiA. — White flowers with purple centers. 

 Still rare in this country, but destined to be popular. 



Akebia quinata. — A dainty little climber from 

 Japan, with small, five-parted leaves. Desirable where 

 a large quantity of foliage is not required. 



Ampelopsis. — The American ivy, Virginia Creeper, 

 or Woodbine, A, quinquefolia, is one of the commonest, 

 best and most widely useful of all climbers. The Jap- 

 anese, or Boston ivy. A, VeitcJni, is excellent for cover- 

 ing stone or brick walls, particularly the latter. 



Aristolociiia Sipho, Dutchman's Pipe Vine. — A 

 very hardy, vigorous climber, with large leaves. One of 

 the best, especially in the northern states. 



Celastrus scandens, Bittersweet. — One of the 

 very best and hardiest climbers. To be recommended 

 everywhere. 



Clematis, Virgin's Bower. — Several species and 

 horticultural varieties of this group come up for consid- 

 eration wherever climbers are wanted. The thrifty spe- 

 cies with garlands of white flowers, — C. paniculata, C. 

 flammula, C. Virginiana, C. 7iiontana, — are the most 

 useful. C. Jackmanii is always a favorite, for its large 

 blue flowers, thouoh it has nothing else to recommend 

 it. Many other varieties bearing beautiful, showy flow- 

 ers are to be had of the dealers. 



