THE ORNAMENTAL PLANTS — CLIMBERS 315 



Bignonia, Bignonia capreolata.^ 



A good strong evergreen vine, but often a nuisance in fields in the South. 



Frost grape, Vitis cordifolia.* 



One of the finest of all vines. It is a very tall grower, producing thick, 

 heavy, dark leaves. Its foliage often reminds one of that of the moon-seed. 

 Does not grow readily from cuttings. 



Summer and river-bank grapes, V. bicolor,"^' and V. vulpina {riparia).'^ 



The common wild grapes of the Northern states. 

 Muscadine, scuppernong, V. rotundifolia* 



Much used for arbors in the Southern states (Plate XV). 

 Ivy, Hedera Helix. 



The European ivy does not endure the bright sun of our winter; on the 

 north side of a building it often does well; the best of vines for covering 

 buildings, where it succeeds; hardy in favorable localities as far north as 

 southern Ontario; many forms. 



Greenbrier, Smilax rotundifolia * and S. hispida* 



Unique for the covering of small arbors and summer-houses. 



Euonymus, Euonymus radicans. 



A very close-clinging root-climber, excellent for low walls; evergreen; the 

 variegated variety is good. 



Climbing fig, Ficus repens. 



Used in greenhouses North, but is hardy far South. 



Matrimony vine, boxthorn, Lycium Chinense. 



Flowering all summer; flowers rose-pink and buff, axillary, star-like, suc- 

 ceeded by scarlet berries in the fall ; stems prostrate, or scrambling ; an old- 

 fashioned vine on porches. 



Bitter-sweet, Solanum Dulcamara. 



A common scrambling or semi-twining vine along roadsides, with brilliant 

 red poisonous berries ; top dies down or nearly so. 



Periwinkles, Vinca minor and V. major. 



The former is the familiar trailing evergreen myrtle, with blue flowers in 

 early spring; in its variegated form the latter is much \ised for hanging 

 baskets and vases. 



