Septemher 7, 1852.) 



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genus to which it belongs, Smilax glauca is an extremely 

 ornamental vine. It is a rampant grower, with long stout 

 stems armed with scattered prickles, large pale leaves, 

 small green flowers, and clusters of handsome black fruit 

 covered v\'ith a pale bloom. Less vigorous and less ter- 



The genus Smilax, as represented in the North American 

 flora, is a considerable one, and many of the species are 

 still very little known or understood, many of them having 

 never been cultivated, although in order to thoroughly 

 comprehend their peculiarities they must be brought to- 



Fig. 70. — Smilax glauca. — See page 424, 



ribly armed than the more northern Bull Bay or Green 

 Bay (Smilax rotundifolia), it grows to a good size in rich 

 soil and is a useful subject for the wild garden, to drape 

 rocks, to help in the protection of boundary plantations, 

 or to use wherever a handsome hardy free-growing vine 

 with tough armed stems is needed. 



gether into a garden. Not long ago one of the most orna- 

 mental of the North American species was figured in these 

 columns (vol. v., p. 53), and we hope from time to time to 

 bring others to the attention of our readers, that the lovers 

 of hardy plants may learn of their existence and value as 

 ornaments of the garden. 



