Climbers and Twiners 



PASSIFLORA. 



A large genus of highly interesting climbers of rapid growth, 

 mostly natives of tropical America. They are noted for their 

 elegant habit and gorgeous flowers, making grand effects when 

 planted at the base of an old Pine or Oak tree and allowed to 

 twine along the branches of the tree and to hang down in long 

 pendants laden with their gaily-colored oddly-shaped flowers. 



Propagate by cuttings placed in light sandy soil in a cold 

 frame in September; pot them into three-inch pots and plant 

 them out in the early Spring. 



SOLANUM. 



The Solanum Wendlandii is one of the best of the climbers, 

 no one of its color giving so good results when it has been put in 

 a suitable place, its lilac-blue flowers producing gorgeous effects 

 for several months of the year. It delights in a well-protected 

 sunny situation and a fairly good soil. 



Solanum jasminoides, (the common Potato Vine) is also 

 very desirable. This species is much hardier than the former and 

 will grow well in almost any soil or situation, preferably how- 

 ever at the base of an old tree; hanging from the branches it is 

 very effective. 



The Solanum is propagated by cuttings which should be 

 placed in sandy soil in a warm frame in August. 



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