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WHITE WISTARIA (jr. s., var. alba). Like the last in 

 growth, but producing white flowers. 



KOKWA OR ACTINIDIA (Actiniclia arguta). More vigor- 

 ous even than the wistaria and with better foliage, but the 

 flowers are inconspicuous. It will cover an arbor or trellis 

 more quickly than any vine we have. Some of the vines 

 produce a small green fruit that one soon learns to like. 

 Native of Japan. 



Another species of Kokwa, A. polygama, has been intro- 

 duced resembling the last-named species, not so vigorous, 

 but the leaves at the ends of the growing shoots change on 

 the upper surface to a glistening white, making it a most 

 strikingly beautiful vine.^ Cats are especially fond of it, 

 and while young protection of wire netting needs to be put 

 up around to keep them from tearing the vines in pieces. 



FIG. 122. TRUMPET-CREEPER (Bignonia radicans). 



TRUMPET-CREEPER (Bignonia radicans}, Fig. 122. 

 Where hardy, this is a very beautiful and satisfactory 

 climber, though it will not hold itself to the walls of build- 

 ings and trellis-supports as well as many others. North 

 of 42 of latitude it must be protected during the winter 



