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gust. Another fine climbing plant is the Kudzu 

 vine, which possesses magnificent foliage, deep 

 and dense, and makes a wonderfully rapid 

 growth the first season. It comes from Japan 

 and is very extensively planted. A native vine 

 is Apios tuberosa which seems to be more ap- 

 preciated in England than at home; its spe- 

 cial features are its adaptability to situations 

 in absolute shade and its beautiful flowers of 

 pleasing fragrance. It grows rapidly and 

 blooms in July. 



