ADLUMIA 



Stamens. — Six in two sets at the summit; grown together in a tube 

 below, which is adherent to the corolla. 



Ovary. — Oblong; stigma, two-crested; seeds, not crested. 



The Alleghany Vine is a delicate creature, native to the Appa- 

 lachian range, found in low, rich ground climbing and trailing over 



Adlumia. AtUiimia cirrhbsa 



bushes which give support to its weakling steins. It climbs like 

 the clematis by means of its prehensile leaf stalks. The foliage 

 is misty, pale-green, extremely delicate, and the vine hangs fairy 

 festoons 9f beautiful foliage and exquisite pale-pink blossoms 

 from branch to branch in its leafy covert. Its garden value taken 

 by itself is slight, but in association with stronger vines as a sort 

 of veil and a bit of lighter color it produces admirable effects. 



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