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These plants can also be grown in large boxes, or vases, 

 on the piazza, or elsewhere. They need rich soil and 

 plenty of water. 



CLIMBING VINES. 



Beautiful are the ways of the Vine, whether it be the 

 bold and vigorous Virginia Creeper, that finds foothold 

 on the most forbidding wall, and grows the stronger and 

 greater for the winds and storms that beat upon it, or 

 the light and delicate Smilax, weaving its emerald-green 

 tracery across the window panes, or around the portraits 

 of beloved friends. 



The forests are full of beautiful vines. Convolvulus, 

 Bitter Sweet, Scarlet, and Yellow Honeysuckle, Virgin's 

 Bower, Grape, and other graceful wild climbers, -are 

 within the reach of almost every country home, and 

 should be sought after and wooed to grow around porches, 

 and over gateways, and up on the roofs of unlovely sheds. 



The Hop is a wholesome, thrifty vine, and if none other 

 could be had, I would gladly and gratefully train it over 

 verandas, and across kitchen and pantry windows, and 

 rejoice in its cool shade and clean fragrance. But who- 

 ever has the good luck to live near a bit of wild wood- 

 land, can be generally sure of finding many things that 

 will add grace and beauty to the plainest little home. 



Then there are the annual climbers whole worlds of 

 verdure and bloom, springing from a few little seeds that 

 are obtained almost for the asking ! Morning Glories, 

 Scarlet Runners, Ipomoeas, Fancy Gourds, Cobea Scan- 

 dens, Wild Cucumbers all rapid and vigorous growers, 

 that, by the time of dog-days weave grateful screens for 

 porches and windows that face the glaring afternoon 

 skies. 



Among climbers sold by florists are, Japan Honey- 

 suckle, hardy, fragrant, and possessed of beautiful glossy 

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