THE PRACTICAL FLOWER GARDEN 



and, in some varieties, variegated leaves. Very 

 fragrant, absolutely hardy, and a good grower. 



POLYGONUM MULTIFLORUM. Plant in the 

 spring. Blooms in September and October. 

 The flowers are tiny and white and cover the 

 vine in great trusses of bloom. The leaves are 

 large and heart-shaped. It is a strong, quick 

 grower. Quite a new vine. 



VITIS LABRUSCA and V. RIPARIA (Fox 

 Grape; Frost Grape). Plant in the spring, 

 or transplant from the wild. Blooms in 

 June. The tiny fragrant flowers become, in 

 the fall, clusters of small, dark blue, rather 

 bitter grapes. The large leaves make it a 

 very ornamental vine. It is absolutely hardy. 



WISTARIA SINENSIS and W. SINENSIS ALBA 

 (Chinese Wistaria). Plant in the spring. 

 Blooms in May and June. When in full 

 bloom there is no more beautiful vine. The 

 huge pendent racemes of purple or white 

 flowers so cover the entire plant that it is 

 a wonderful, solid mass of color. It is very 

 slow in starting but lives to a great age. 



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