VINES, HARDY AND TENDER 363 



AMPELOPSIS (Parthenocissus). A . Veilchii, the Boston Ivy, 

 and A. Roylei differ from each other only in that the former is the 

 smaller of the two in leaf and fruit. A. Roylei is, perhaps, the more 

 rapid grower of the two. They are both ideal vines for covering 

 walls, not only for ornamental appearance, but what is of more im- 

 portance, in warding off the rain from the walls. It may be noticed 

 that the foliaga is imbricated; that is, the lowest leaves, the blades of 

 which hang almost perpendicularly, are covered for nearly half of 

 their length from the base by the ends of the leaves above; thus the 

 water drips from one to the other instead of being absorbed by the 

 substance against which the vine grows. Another good reason why 

 it should be planted much more freely is, that it keeps the sun from 

 the walls, making quite an appreciable difference in the temperature 

 of the interior of the dwelling. 4. {Vitis) heterophylla variegata is a 

 vine of straggling growth, with very handsome colored foliage. It 

 may be planted with Enghsh, or Boston Ivies to break the monotony 

 of a large expanse of green. The variegated form comes true from 

 seed. The fruit of A. heterophylla is remarkable in being green, 

 creamy white and purplish at different stages of growth. A. quin- 

 guefolia var A. Engelmanni, A. diversifolia and A. aconitifolia, are 

 all good kinds. 



Propagation. The fruit may be gathered about the beginning 

 of November, the seeds washed clear of the pulp, and sown in a 

 frame having a southern exposure. Do not sow thickly as the cotyle- 

 dons are large, and damping off may result before the seedlings are 

 transplanted. By the middle of May the seedlings are ready for 

 handling. They may either be put in small pots, singly, or three 

 in a 3-inch pot, plunged in ashes in a frame, the sash put on and 

 shaded for a few days until the young plants have taken with the 

 soil. The Ampelopsis, owing to the nature of the roots, are best 

 transplanted out of pots. 



ANTIGONON (Mountain Rose). In the Southern States 

 A. leptopus is one of the most satisfactory vines; even in Washington 

 it blooms for about two months out of doors; that is, when put out 

 as small plants. When large specimens are planted out the period 

 of blooming is much longer. The flowers are bright pink, in very 

 large clusters. 



Propagation. It should be propagated from cuttings taken 

 in September; make the cuttings with a single leaf attached, and cut 

 below a joint. The large roots are tuberous looking, enabling the 

 old plants to be easily wintered over in a cool house. 



