THE ORNAMENTAL PLANTS — CLIMBERS 313 
Mexican rose, mountain rose, Antigonon leptopus. 
Root tuberous; a rampant grower, with pink bloom; outdoors South, 
and a conservatory plant North. 
Kenilworth ivy, Linaria Cymbalaria. 
A very graceful little perennial vine, re-sowing itself even where not hardy; 
favorite for baskets. 
b. Herbaceous twiners 
Hop, Humulus Lupulus.* 
Produces the hops of commerce, but should be in common use as an orna- 
mental plant. 
Chinese yam, cinnamon vine, Dioscorea divaricatu (D. Batatas). 
Climbs high, but does not produce as much foliage as some other vines. 
Wild yam, D. villosa.* 
Smaller than the preceding; otherwise fully as good. 
Ground-nut, Apios tuberosa.* 
A bean-like vine, producing many chocolate-brown flowers in August and 
September. 
Scarlet runner and White Dutch runner beans, Phaseolus multiflorus. 
Perennial in warm countries; annual in the North. 
Moonflowers, Ipomea, various species. 
Some are perennials far South, but annual North. 
Hardy moonflower, Ipomea pandurata.* 
A weed where it grows wild, but an excellent vine for some purposes. 
Wild morning-glory, Rutland beauty, Convolvulus Sepium,* and Cali- 
fornia rose, C’. Japonicus. 
The former, white and pink, is common in swales. The latter, in double 
or semi-double form, is often run wild. 
Madeira vine, mignonette vine, Boussingaultia baselloides. 
Root a large, tough, irregular tuber. 
Mikania, climbing hempweed, Mikania scandens.* 
A good compositous twiner, inhabiting moist lands. 
