BASKET PLANTS l8l 



it covers a basket with its thread-like vines and pretty 

 clusters of leaves. Give it ordinary soil, moderate 

 amount of water, and shade. 



The Vine a 



The Vinca is a fine drooping plant, having rich, 

 smooth foliage of a bright, shining green. V. Harri- 

 sonii has a leaf blotched with white and pale green in 

 the center. V. major variegata has a leaf edged with 

 white. All varieties have a pretty, light blue flower. 



Sweet Alyssum 



This is a pretty annual, having a great profusion 

 of small white flowers, which are very fragrant. It is 

 an excellent basket plant for winter, if sown late in 

 the season. It is very fine for cutting. 



The Linaria 



Linaria cymbalaria, known in some localities as 

 Kenilworth Ivy and in others as Coliseum Ivy, is a 

 pretty basket plant, sending out a great profusion of 

 slender branches, thickly set with small foliage. Of 

 easiest cultivation. 



Moneywort 



This is a well-known old basket plant, having 

 pretty green foliage and bright yellow flowers. It 

 sends out many branches, which make a growth of 

 two or three feet. It is a good plant, of very easy 

 culture. 



The Oxalis 



This, in its several varieties, is one of the best 

 flowering plants we can grow for winter use (Fig 13), 



