VINES AND CLIMBING "PLANTS 



LONICERA, continued 



L. brachypoda, var. aurea reticulata. This is the well-known Golden 

 Honeysuckle, chiefly valued for its foliage, which is beautifully marked with 

 deep golden yellow, and in the late fall sometimes marked with rosy pink. 

 This variety is of almost evergreen habit. 



L. Japonica, var. Chinensis. This form is distinguished from L. Japonica 

 by its very dark, purplish green foliage. It is almost evergreen and bears fra- 

 grant yellow flowers. 



L. Japonica, var. Halleana. A popular and valuable variety, with smooth , 

 glossy, dark green foliage. It flowers later than the other sorts and holds its 

 foliage throughout the winter. (See plate on page 115.) 



L. sempervirens, var. fuchsioides. Scarlet Trumpet Honeysuckle. One 

 of the showiest and most prolific bloomers and an excellent climber. It has 

 fine foliage, and throughout the summer bears large bunches of bright scarlet 

 flowers which are followed by scarlet berries. 



PERIPLOCA 



P. Graeca. Silk Vine. A strong, rapid grower, with dark green, glossy 

 foliage, and bearing in July small purple flowers. A valuable plant for cov- 

 ering arbors, trellis work or trunks of trees. 



PUERARIA 



P. Thunbergiana ; syn., Dolichos Japonicus. Kudzu Vine. This is 

 considered the most rapid of all climbers, and is very useful for covering trees 

 or trellis work. Its leaves are large and handsome, and in late August and 

 September it is covered with racemes of pea-shaped flowers of rosy purple 

 color. The flowers are not showy, the plant being valued for its extremely 

 rapid growth and luxuriant foliage. 



TECOMA. See Bignonia 



VITIS 



V. aestivalis. Summer Grape. A strong, tall -climbing vine, with large 

 foliage, noticeable for the reddish brown fuzz on the under side of the leaves ; 

 the berries are small, black, with a very tough skin. 



V. heterophylla, var. variegata. A native of Japan, valued for its orna- 

 mental foliage, as the leaves are marked with creamy white ; the flower has 

 some fragrance. 



V. Labrusca. Fox Grape. A strong, rapid -climbing vine, with large, 

 thick leaves, dull green above, but the under surface covered with tawny 

 white or reddish brown tomentum. The berries are large, purplish black to 

 reddish brown, with a musty flavor. 



V. vulpina; syn., riparia. Frost Grape. A vigorous grower, with bright 

 green foliage ; leaves medium to large. The flowers are sweet-scented, and 

 the small berries purplish black with a blue bloom. They ripen late and 

 remain until after frost. (See plate on page 116). 



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