16 VINES 
in planting flowering vines is the time of flowering. 
If the house is only occupied for a few months in 
summer, select vines which flower during that 
period. Of course, foliage vines are good at all 
times, and if the house is occupied the entire 
year, use a quantity of foliage vines, especially 
evergreens, and also some vines which bear 
ornamental fruit. 
Location is another important factor in the 
planting of vines. It must be remembered that 
most vines are of a shade-loving nature and are 
at their best when partially shaded. It is not 
hard to find the reason of this, as most of our 
vines belong to the undergrowth found in the 
forests, and, of course, are shade lovers. There 
are some exceptions, as for instance the climbing 
roses, which are at their best with a full southern 
exposure. Then there are a number of vines 
which grow well in the sunlight, but which 
develop better in the shade; e. g., the Boston ivy 
(Ampelopsis tricuspidata, or Veitchii). Notice this 
plant in a northern and a southern exposure, 
and see the grand colours you have in autumn with 
the northern exposure; while with the southern 
exposure the foliage changes but very slightly. 
Another way to test the truth of this statement 
is to plant a vine on a sort of dividing line 
