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popular jasmine family. It is called the star jasmine 

 and has creamy-white star-shaped blossoms, borne in 

 great profusion. Its botanical name is Trachelos- 

 permum jasminoides, but the dealers usually call it 

 rhyncospermum, which is no easier for the average 

 layman's tongue. 



Of late years two or three species, or varieties of 

 one species, of evergreen grape from South Africa, 

 have been added to the list of desirable climbers. At 

 first we had but one form, under the name of Vitis 

 capensis, but later others have appeared, quite simi- 

 lar in general appearance, and all good. They are 

 listed as : V. Baudiana, V. hyper-glauca, V. rhombi- 

 folia, and V. rupestris. 



DECIDUOUS CLIMBERS 



Ampelopsis quinquefolia is known as Virginia 

 creeper or woodbine, while A. tricuspidata, 

 Veitchi, is called Japan ivy, and occasionally Bos- 

 ton ivy, though why the latter name we cannot tell 

 for it is native to Japan and China and came to this 

 country from England. 



Antigonon leptopus, the rosa de montana, or 

 mountain rose, is a quick-growing vine that during 

 summer bears a mass of pink flowers that one 

 grower of it likens to "small pink hops." 



Aristolochia in several species, one of which is 

 called Dutchman's pipe, are climbers with curious 

 rather than beautiful blossoms. 



Asparagus medioloides is the smilax of florists, a 

 bulbous plant with a beautiful vine growth produced 

 annually. A splendid plant for shaded positions. 



Clematis are so well known as scarcely to need 

 mention. The small-flowering sorts make dense 

 vines, while the large-flowered section run all to 



