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during the summer. In autumn the color changes to 
brilliant orange and scarlet. No plant is more useful for 
covering walls, stone foundations, and exterior chim- 
neys; it is especially valuable for 
li schoolhouses and public buildings. No 
ik support is needed; it clings to the 
! bare walls by means of disk tendrils 
Fie. 85. Disk Tendril and does not run across door and 
of Boston Ivy A , 
window openings. If the leaf growth 
becomes too dense around openings, it may be sheared 
at intervals during the summer. The plant is entirely 
hardy when once established, and will winter without 
protection, but while young it is a little tender and 
must be protected the first year. It thrives best in rich, 
sandy loam and will grow equally well in the full glare 
of the sun and in partial shade. 
THE VIRGINIA CREEPER 
The Virginia creeper (Aimpelopsis quinquefolia) has 
beautiful, five-pointed leaves that turn to rich crimson 
in autumn. It requires some support when it becomes 
large and heavy. It is a quick-growing vine, and there is 
nothing superior as a shade plant for arbors and verandas. 
It is also particularly well adapted to covering trellises, 
‘fences, and old trees; it may be used under trees with 
dense foliage. Although it will grow in any kind of soil, 
it does best in a rich loam with an abundance of leaf 
mold. No protection is needed ; it is entirely hardy. 
