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the underside; the Frost Grape (V. cordifolid) with 

 thin light green leaves; the Sugar Grape (V. rupestris) 

 with small, shining metallic green leaves and reddish 

 shoots; and V. labrusca, the common Fox Grape of 

 New England. For covering trellises and walls the 

 native Grapevines are invaluable and their merit 

 deserve the widest recognition. 



Three most widely grown climbers are the native 

 Virginia Creepers (Parthenocissus vitacea, P. quinque- 

 folid) and the Boston Ivy (P. tricuspidata, better 

 known as Ampelopsis Veitchii) a native of China and 

 Japan, and all three are remarkable for the brilliant 

 autumn colors of their leaves. The hardiest of the 

 trio is P. quinquefolia, which in nurseries is usually 

 sold under the name of Ampelopsis Englemanii. This 

 is hardy as far north as Ottawa, Canada, and clings 

 to walls and buildings by means of discs at the ends of 

 the tendrils. There are several varieties, the best, 

 known as San Paulii, is common in Illinois and Mis- 

 souri. In Europe P. quinquefolia is little known and 

 there P. vitacea passes for it. This, however, is a 

 very different plant and will not cling to walls but 

 with its shining green leaves and rich autumn tints it 

 is a splendid plant for trellis-work. Two other 

 beautiful but less hardy species from China are P. 

 Henryana, which has a white stripe down the centre 



