HARDY CLIMBING VINES 167 
THE WISTARIA 
The Wistaria sinensis is a very large twining plant of 
rapid growth. Varieties producing blue, white, or lilac 
flowers may be ob- 
tained. It must be GE 
given a firm sup- / 
port around which it 
can twine. The best 
supports are iron 
rods that will hold 
the plant about five 
Fig. 89. Honeysuckle 
or six inches away 
from porches or buildings. Wistarias thrive best in a 
sandy loam, but will do well in almost any good soil. 
THE JAPANESE HoONEYSUCKLE 
Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera 
japonica) can be grown under 
almost any conditions. It may be 
trained on wire netting or it may 
be used for a covering on dry 
embankments where it is difficult 
to obtain a stand of grass. The 
branches produce suckers which 
take root in the soil. After it 
Fig. 90. Aerial Roots by —hecomes established, it will grow 
Means of which the Trum- ‘ . : 
pet Vine clings to Walls luxuriantly in full sunshine. 
