VINES 
AND CLIMBERS 
English Botanical . Height Time of 
Color Nome Vee ae Description ae Bloom 
“White” MOUNTAIN |Clématis A beautiful species. Strong-grow- | 15-20 ft.{June 
CLEMATIS montana ing climber with large showy flowers. |Sun 
Requires protection in winter. Prop. 
by cuttings or graftings. Rich soil. 
editerranean Region. 
“White” [PANICLED /Clémaiis A vigorous climber which covers a| 20-25 ft.|Sept 
CLEMATIS [paniculata large space the first season. Remark- |Sua 
ably plentiful in blossoms, and de- 
lightfully fragrant. Smail siarry 
flowers. Invaluable for covering 
porches, arbors, etc. Prop. by seed, 
cuttings or graftings. Rich fight 
loamy soil. Japan.» See Plate, 
page 477. 
“Bluish |PURPLE Clématis A species with drooping flowers | 8-10 ft |May. 
ourple’ /VIRGIN’S verticillaris | 2-3 in. across. Prop. by seed, cuttings |Sun. June 
BOWER Atragene or grafts. Rich loamy soil, well- 
Americana drained and enriched Eastern N. 
Amer. 
“Red” |RED Clématis More desirable than the type.| &-.oft. j/Early 
LEATHER /Viérna var. | Scarlet or vosy red pitcher-shaped |Sux une 
FLOWER coccinea flowers. Grayish foliage. Winter uly 
C. coccinea | mulching desirable. Prop. by seed late 
and cuttings. Rich soil, light and Sept 
\ loamy. Texas. 
“White” |TRAVEL- lématis One of the most vigorous species of | 20-30 ft.|July to 
LER’S JOY [Vitalba Clematis. A profusion of small fra- [Sun Sept. 
grant flowers in panicles. Grows 
quickly and covers arbors rapidly. 
Support is necessary. Prop. by cut- 
tings or graftings. Rich loamy soil 
with good drainage. Europe; Africa 
“White” JAPANESE /Euénymus A bushy climbing evergreen much | 10-12 ft 
SPINDLE radicans valued for its dark glossy foliage |Sun or 
TREE E Japénicus | Forms a dense covering over walls, |sbade 
var. radicans | rocks, fences, etc. Prop. by cuttings 
of half-ripe wood. A warm exposure 
and ordinary soil. There are vars. 
with variegated foliage. Japan. 
“Green. |ENGLISH Hédera Climbing or trailing evergreen sub- eee ft./June, 
ish” IVY Helix shrub with inconspicuous flowers and |Sbade uly 
beautiful large dark green leaves. 
There are many vars., all of which do 
especially well on the north side of 
buildings. Protect in winter. Prop. 
by half-ripe cuttings. Preferably 
rich damp soil. Europe; Africa; Asia 
Green- COMMON Himulus Vigorous free-growing twiaing per- | 25-30 ft.{Micd 
ish HOP Liipulus ennial which bears greenish yellow jaa Jury to 
vellow” catkins Leaves rough and hairv early 
Usetul for its rapid growth in cover A ak 
ing treilises, old fences, etc Prop bv 
seed or division in spring Any soil. 
preferably rich loam. Europe; N 
Amer.; Asia. 
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