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Japan. They are perfectly hardy, and are rapid growers. 

 The former has large, thick, glossy leaves, not affected by 

 insects or disease, growing thickly along the stem and 

 branches, making a perfect thatch of leaves. 

 It blooms in June. The flowers, which are 

 white with a purple center, are borne in clus- 

 ters, followed by round or longish edible fruits. 

 The akebia has very neat cut foliage, quaint 

 purple flowers, and often bears ornamental 

 fruit. Other hardy Vines are the wistaria, 

 clematis, tecoma (or trumpet-flower), aris- 

 tolochia (or Dutchman's pipe), hedera (or ivy), 

 and loniceras (or honeysuckles). 



Of the tender Vines, the nasturtiums and 

 ipomeas are the most common, while the 

 adlumia (p. 3), balloon vine (p. 28), passion 

 vine, and the gourds (p. 115), are frequently 

 used. One of the best of recent introduction 

 is the annual hop, especially the variegated 

 variety. This is a very rapid growing Vine, seeding itself 

 each year, and needing little care. See Hop. All the 

 tender Vines should be planted after all danger of frost 



A vine support for a porch 



ANNUAL HERBACEOUS CLIMBERS 



Tendril-climbers 

 Adlumia (biennial). 

 Balloon Vine. 

 Cobea. 

 Gourds. 

 Nasturtiums. 

 Sweet Pea. 

 Wild Cucumber. 



Twiners 



Beans, Flowering. 

 Cypress Vine. 

 Dolichos. 

 Hop, Japanese. 

 Ipomea. 

 Moonflower. 

 Morning-glory . 

 Thunbergia. 

 Yam, Chinese, or Cinnamon 



Vine (perennial from a hardy 



tuber ) . 



