120 MAKING OF A FLOWER GARDEN 



tity of water through its leaves than any other kind 

 of vegetable growth, and to meet this heavy evapo- 

 ration must receive an abundant water supply, and 

 not only is this necessary at the root, but frequent 

 spraying of the foliage will add much to its beauty 

 and health. The Japanese Ipomsea is a notable ex- 

 ample of this need of moisture. Give it enough to 

 moisten the soil and it will grow and bloom, but give 

 it enough to soak the soil to a puddle, after a season 

 of ordinary watering and the blossoms will almost 

 double in size over night. It must not only have suf- 

 ficient moisture to make the food in the soil available 

 — ^for in dry soil the food is locked up — ^but enough 

 for a good drink besides, a drink that will reach clear 

 to the topmost tendrils. 



The choice of a vine is not only a matter of beauty 

 or of hardiness ; it must be one of suitability also. If 

 an object is to be screened against the sun or against 

 curious observation, then a dense growing vine should 

 be selected, such as the Aristolochia Sipho, the Arn^ 

 pelopsis Veitchi, Ampelopsis Lowii or tricolor — this 

 last a delightful vine, both in its manner of growth, 

 its beautiful grape-shaped foliage marbled with pink, 

 white and grey on a green ground, its peacock-blue 

 berries in late fall and its perfect hardiness. It does 

 admirably on a north exposure and if a low wall is to 

 be covered it may be cut down to within three feet 

 of the ground every fall and will make a rank growth 



