mma. I. Bunnri. ii.s/< i N. //r.,r.- 

 of the tuberous s,.,ii.iii. thi- ni ; 

 ing winter if sli-hiiy .-(.n rml ; 



in large quantities in ncn-ly clear 

 the tubers often weighing 10 to 

 showy with its large white flo-n 

 tube.- Passiflorii. Both Arr-.-n- 

 bining whit,-, .■in-,.,, „,,,l M,i, . , 

 with pure wliii, i' ■ ■ , ,, ■ ,- ■ 

 fuse bloomers. ', , , ■ ,, 



is a great pr,ifii - ,,,, il-i ■- :,, ; 

 evergreens or r.'i;uii ibi-ii- i,.;i: 

 The White and Yellosv Banksias 

 tive in early spring when laden v 

 violet-sf.ented flowers, while tin- 



1 of the exotic 



T How- 

 ie best 



iiardy and pro- 

 rarieties there 

 • either perfect 



VINES 



branches trained up from the back to the sides and 

 roof. Ill 111. , si in,,.l. rir i;reenhouses, however, the space 

 underneaiii ili.- pLuii siatjes is taken up by the heating 

 pipes, I'.. ..v.iriiin. this difficulty boxes made of one- 

 inch cypn-s ., f,-.i LiiiLT, VA feet wide and 1 foot deep 

 are very suitaiile. These should be well drained, 

 painted olive-green, and placed in convenient positions 

 on the plant stages. In planting young vines the soil 



• attrac- 



, China, 

 iriously 

 1. The 



Smihtf. Mf 111., iiiaiiv sii.-i'irs frrowiiiK s.mfli, the S. 

 laiii-if"/i.i is hi-lilv valued for its large, shiny leaves; 

 it is ..1 L.'r,nt il.-,-. native value for ornamenting ball- 

 rooms. I nil. r kill. Is are desiralile both for leaves and 

 berri.-s.- ■/',„. 7., Z...^-, ,.■,■/,..(/« 'n-.,,! : fn.hU'x is an excel- 

 lent wliii.- - ll..«-.-nii- .I,,,,!.,!-. Tl,, variegated form 

 does 11, it !.'r.i«- as tall, i.ii' ii- r.ihaL',. becomes beauti- 

 fully tint,.,! with i,'..l.l an. I n-.l m tall. 



III. Half-Hakdv CL1.MBEKS. Duriiii; the smiimrr, 

 southern homes are frequently adorned witli a .-la^s of 

 climbers that farther north are suitable only I.t irr. . n- 

 house culture. Some of the best are meiiti..n..l lal.," : 

 The .AiiiiL',.n..n. \ristolochia and Tecoma hue iiieii- 

 tioin-,1 >,il -.1,1,1 ,1,, winter if the soil is covered with 

 acoai .1 ' , .. ,, iv.-s. The stem dies dov 



frosi. 

 from .1, 

 limb is |. 

 purplish 

 theexlr, 

 spriii.' 

 lari;.- n 



in fall, 

 ig. The 

 \-annah. 



2678. Vines— Ipomoea Leari CX}.^). 



should be broken and not sifted; neither should the 

 boxes be filled with soil at the time of planting, but the 

 vine should be planted in a central mound and the box 

 gradually filled as the plant grows. This practice is 

 stimulating to the vines and tends to maintain the de- 



ild 





far as ; 



Vine3 for Conservatories 



vines and climbers, when skilfully trained over the 

 roofs, supports ami -i,!.'- -.f .*"T's..rvat..i-i.'s :,,,,! r.ther 



plant houses, a, 1. 1 lt,,.' ! '- • l, ■.,,,,., , - - ,.f sn.-li 



places. From il,,' i,,,,,,,- , -; '-n i;.,,,,! 



choice may !"■ li.i'i i.'ii, ,.■■■! ■, , , ■■-, ami 



to suit every as|.i',-i, i,s \, ,.|| a- inr il.iu , i in,.' :,i :,11 sea- 

 sons. Annual, bullions ami tiiberoiis-rniitiMi vines may 

 be grown in pots or small tubs, but permanent hard- 

 wooded flowering vines must have ample root room. 

 However, in some cases, as with the strong-growing 

 bignonias and thunbergias, the root space must be 

 limited, or there will be an immense growth at the 

 expense of flowers. 



When possible, the .strongest growing vines may be 

 planted under the greenhouse sta.ges and the stems and 



/. I,, line in and of sufficient strength t,. s,i|,|„, it h.avy vines. The 



I 111 early wires should be spaced n.it iii.,t, rli.an I r.„.t apart, and 



,,.1 with fastened in a horizontal |i..siii.,ij. I'ln- spa.-e between 



.rs, B. the wires and glass should la- lu.t less than IS inches or 



I iLiiaand the vines may freeze in winter, 



: , ,i : [.ring.— Some judicious thinning of the growth is generally 



M,..s.- who necessary in order that the vines may receive sufficient 



r,,M M 1 must I'ghtanda'r Tlev' es houUnotbe fed 'ntoocloselj 



I ,,,\ ,,ther climber. b t allowed the r ni r 1 hab t of gr wth as f ar as pos 



I ... lid description. s 1 le n order to ol ta the be t effects 



/ I'apenxis. Plow- A few of the nost de rable k nds for conservatory 



,!:,,,_, r.'.l color. Hardy and cool f ieta led cultn e of wh cl 



1', .T. Berckmans. ™av b f r pe t e hea 1 t, 1 



work / I o lu nt, he I 1 ted 



Greenhouses. Flowering wax H are vel la 1 f r 



the 



prof on d r n 

 enemy s n eal 

 mer flowe 

 flower w 



