Cltmatis paniculata (see page 95) 



Clematis, continued 



cles, expanding in late summer or early autumn. Fruiting 

 clusters with plumose styles. 



C. vitalba. TRAVELLER'S JOY. A remarkably vigorous vine 

 with stems 20 to 30 feet long. Native of Europe. Leaves 

 compound, with several toothed or incisely lobed bright 

 green leaflets. Flowers white, in numerous axillary panicles, 

 profusely borne in late summer. Fruiting clusters with long 

 leathery styles. 



Decumaria The American 

 Climbing Hydrangea 



A showy vine, climbing by aerial rootlets, often ascend- 

 ing to the tops of tall trees. It thrives in almost any moist 

 loamy soil, and is well adapted for covering walls, rocks, 

 irellis work or trunks of trees. It is hardy as far north as 

 Washington and Memphis, but requires protection in 

 colder localities. 



Decumaria barbara. AMERICAN CLIMBING HYDRANGEA. 

 Leaves ovate, bright glossy green, fading with tones of orange 

 and yellow. Flowers white, fragrant, freely produced in large 

 terminal fluffy corymbs. Grows naturally from Virginia to 

 Florida and Louisiana. A handsome and very distinct vine. 



Euonymus The Climbing 

 Euonymus 



An evergreen vine climbing by aerial rootlets and fre- 

 quently ascending to a height of 15 to 20 feet. It is hardy 

 and well adapted for covering walls, rocks or trunks of 

 trees. Thrives in almost any soil but is perhaps a little 

 more satisfactory when planted in shady situations. 



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