CHAPTER XVII 
Vines Wito ORNAMENTAL FouiaAGE or Fruit 
The several kinds of ampelopsis — Ornamental native grapes — Various 
annual vines that fruit — Vines that amuse children. 
FoutacE vines are especially adapted for stone 
or brick buildings, as they look more at home 
there than flowering ones. They are also valu- 
able for working in with flowering vines with 
poor foliage, as in this way you get the benefit 
of a good background, formed by the foliage 
vine. Then again, no other class of vines gives 
such good autumn colours. Foliage vines can 
be pruned at any time of the year, but spring is 
the best time for transplanting them. They 
should have a good, rich soil if they are to pro- 
duce a luxuriant growth. 
Hardy vines which bear ornamental fruit are 
almost as good as evergreens, for producing a 
fine winter effect. In fact, one of the best winter 
effects I ever have seen was a combination of 
the English ivy and the bitter-sweet. The dark 
green of the ivy, formed a grand background for 
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