CLIMBING VINES 
harmonious with its vivid color. Varieties like Lady Grey, Dorothy 
Perkins and others of less brilliant hue are more generally satisfactory 
when used immediately against dwelling houses. There are in fact 
a great many good varieties of climbing roses and popular selection 
should not be so strictly limited to a single sort. 
Trumpet Flower (Tecoma): A large coarse-growing vine best 
adapted for large work on out-buildings. It has attractive flowers. 
Woodbine: The native woodbine is one of the most generally 
satisfactory climbers in the entire list. A closely related species 
(Ampelopsis heterophylla) is an attractive climber and worthy of 
more general use. 
Wistaria: A strong hardy climber with very attractive showy 
flowers. An old-fashioned favorite. 
Annuals: Several annual plants are used as climbers, the best 
being morning-glory, the climbing cucumber (Echinocystis) and the 
hop vine. 
Study 
As in dealing with other groups of plant materials the pupil 
should make long and thorough studies of climbing vines in field 
and garden. Extended notes should be taken. The help of a 
teacher or of several teachers should be sought. 
Readings 
The best nursery catalogs give much useful information on 
vines. 
Kirkegaard’s “Trees, Shrubs, Vines and Hardy Perennials,” 
already referred to, is useful. 
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