CHOICE OF FLOWERS 



and are covered with tiny resinous drops. These 

 are to be persistently snipped away, for they will 

 creep in at window-casings, between sashes, 

 through area gates, under doors and over chim- 

 neys; they will fasten their little suckers against 

 stone, brick or wood; and pretty Instances of this 

 covering occur in the permanent awnings of wire, 

 which are supports for the Ivy and make a frame 

 of green for the view, as seen from within. 



Another quick-growing, wide-spreading vine, 

 of use in covering displeasing buildings and bar- 

 ring dull views or transforming tall fences, is the 

 cobaa scandens. Its large leaves are of especial 

 service in concealments, although It has not the 

 charm of fragrance and Its flowers are less beau- 

 tiful than those of some other creepers and ding- 

 ers. It may cause trouble from the reckless way 

 in which It extends Itself, for It will lay hold upon 

 anything, whether clothes-lines or flower-stems, 

 and seem to mock the efforts made to curb its 

 pranks. 



In the country, too, they are beginning to see 

 that the common gourd, cucumber, squash and 

 pumpkin vines are of value as curtains and deco- 

 rations. The pumpkin, especially, with Its big 



