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paratively coarse, and its autumn coloring is su- 

 perb. The Boston Ivy clings even to wood, its fine 

 shoots cover walls and while it requires some cover- 

 ing during the first two or three winters of its Uf e, 

 yet it pays. In the f aU, nothing can be so gorgeous 

 as the varied colored tints of its foliage. 



The Clematis Paniculata should never be forgot- 

 ten. It is a rapid and vigorous climber and can 

 be depended upon to clothe large spaces quickly. 

 Originally, it was introduced from Japan and is 

 allied to our native Virgin's Bower. The flowers 

 are effective, borne in long panicles which are white 

 and their fragrance is perceptible a long distance 

 away. They open the latter part of August, stay- 

 ing in bloom for nearly a month. Combined with 

 this should be the Clematis Coccinea (Scarlet Cle- 

 matis), whose showy beR-shape, brilliant scarlet 

 flowers are produced in great profusion. 



The Wisteria is adapted to almost any purpose 

 and can be used picturesquely on many types of 

 entrances. The Wisteria Magnifica is admirable 

 and resembles Frutescens, but it varies from it in 

 that the clusters are larger and denser while the 

 yellow lUac colored flowers have yellow spots. 



Among the other vines it is well to plant some 



