VINES 



VINES 



1937 



wbii-'h retain their stmis tlu'ri- ai-e ntily a I'rw that can 

 stand the kni^', dry summers ot the iiiiiidie South. Tlie 

 most resistant are ('. Jdck-immi , Fairy (,:Ltueen. iUiirtii, 

 litnii'/iiiosti , (Jtto Fru'hel. Ducliess of EdiuiNir.irh. fc'lii- 

 fiii't,\mt all yhould be planted where free from the direct 

 i;-kire of the afternoon sun.— Dcrii ma ri a barhara, a tall 

 (•liml>er usually fouml in rich moist bottoms and bear- 

 ing numeroxis fraiirant wliiU' rlowrrs, is ;i very shi'wy 

 plant. —Lii<:in}n Bn rba ni m is f n-iiunirh Tised fur ti 

 lises: the red berries, whii-li are retained during- winlor, 

 are its main attraetion. — /*(/\.s//Y-irr/ iiininKilii is ufim 

 a troublesome weeil in newly (nilttvatrd land--. Imi it-- 

 flowers are reinarkal)Iy showy ;niil tiie U'lnon-liki* frnils, 

 called may-pops south, are eililile. the srrds hriiiL;- c<ialed 

 with a nuieihii;-iuous aeidulated I'ldp. /\ lulat has very 

 small y;reeniv!\ ytdlow tlowers aiid also a very small, 

 purplr-t'olored fruit. — Pc///j/i'r'(/ G ra r,i is of oxetedini;'iy 

 rapid i^'rowth, and when ('o\-cred in s|ir-in,L: witii myriads 

 ot tiowers is an attrai-rive ]daiit for trellisfs or rustic 

 sunnuer-houses. — i*/,', ra i-ni Tluiuhi niiaiui is a most 

 vitrorous climber, a sin.uh-- plant froi|Uently 

 coveriui:: an enormous s[iaci-. Tlir ]iea- 

 shaped tlowers appear in sprimr. are of a ' — 



violet color and very frag:ranr. No better 

 phxnt can be found for cori-riii.!.^ a large 

 space in a short time. It is excellent for 

 covering dead trees. — 7'' r'w;/,f g rninliilora 

 is one of the best exotic climbers, with ^ 



very large ami showy orange-red Mowers. —^ ■- 



■which are produced from spring unti 

 autumn. It can be trained with 

 stem if sup]M>rted fur a few years. Sev 

 eral forrus ditt'er onl\" in the :^ize am 

 cnh.r i.if the flowers, as rcrrinnj, deeper 

 red : sjieciosa f/i'r<i . yellu\\iv|] ; liijbriiJa. 

 blood-red. The native specii^s,'/'. ■/■(nl I'-mis , 

 is frequently considered a nuisance south 

 in cultivated tields, but when traine.l to a 

 pillar or frame few of uur native (dimber^ 

 are as desirable.— W's/n rias. Al- 

 though the Japanese species fre- 

 quently produces clusters more 

 than a yard in length, the Chin- 

 ese si.>ecies is the favorite, being 

 cultivated in purple, white and 

 double forms. The double flow- 

 ers are very full and of a beauti- 

 ful shape, but tlie variety is un- 

 fortunately a shy bloomer. Our 

 native species. Tl'. .■^jitciosa. is 

 superseded by an improved Eu- 

 ropean form. Yrt. )ii(njiiifir<i has 

 flowers of a light lavender-lilue, 

 which are produced at intervals 

 during the summer. Its growth 

 is unusually vigorous. 



TI. EVEKTiKEEX. Ak''b><' lo- 



?'fr/'V, with its large leaflets in ll's. 

 yields an abundance of lianana- 

 shaped mucilaginous fruit, found 

 in the markets of Japan, but 

 here considered of inditterent 

 value. A very robust clindier. 

 The "five - leaved akeliia," A . 

 fjiiiiiata, is one of the most valu- 

 able rapid-growing climbers.— 

 Bignonia capreolafo , or Cross 

 Vine, is found in rich woodlands: 

 flowers brown -red, with yellow 



throat: blooms in spring. — C/f'>Kr/'>' p'luiculadf is al- 

 most an evergreen, as it retains its foliage nearly all 

 winter. Fiowei's are produced in the greatest profu- 

 sion during midsummer and are very fragrant. One of 

 the most desirable (dimbers. — r<>rrnhis CaroVnius 

 twines to a height of 10-1.') feet. When covered during 

 winter with a profusion of coral-red berries there is m* 

 elimlter that is more graceful. Once known, in hii:her 

 latitudes it would prove to be one of the most attractive 

 greenhouse \^\i\ntH.— Elfeafjinis pinif/en.'i, viir. reflexa, 

 or Japan oleaster, in good soil frequently makes a 

 growth of 8 to 10 feet. The brownish bark contrasts 

 well with the brii^ht green and silvery reflexed leaves. 

 while the clove-shaped flowers are very fragrant. Ex- 



cellent for covering arltors. — /'/c?^s^ puttiUa , altbongh 

 cimsidered a teniler exotic. ■[)hint, has wdtlistood severe 

 cold weather and is very desirable for covering liri^dv 

 work, especially near the soil.— ilii'hettUKni s<'tti pci-ri- 

 rciis, the (.'arolina. yellow 

 jasmine, is the glory of 

 southern woods in spriiiii;, 

 when plants clinjldng 

 n|>on lofly trees are cov- 

 ered with myriads of gol- 

 (■n yellow f unnel-shapet' 

 Mu\v(.|-s that are exceeil- 

 in-lv fragrant. The form 

 with dou!)h^ flc.wers has 

 the addit ional merit of 

 blooming during a 

 mmdi longer period 

 Ihan the type, ; 

 wdu'U cidtivate<l in 

 a cool greenhouse 



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2677. 

 A erape-vinc arbor. 



rtovvfi's are produced during winter. — Z7('rf<r«. Of the 

 many varieties of this yeuns tliere are few (it the 

 variegated - leaved that stand the soutlieru summers, 

 Imt the li-isli and Algerian, the latter with unusually 

 large leaves, are hardy and desirable. — t/«.')>^(/*/nm 

 tiiidifloniiii expands its' bright yellow flowers in late 

 winter ami is valued as the earliest harbinger of 

 spring: it is freipiently used as a hedge plant when 

 supported by a wire. ,/. offiri mi le has white tlowers 

 during April and May. J. Ii'ni-rxi atid J. liiiiiiile, 

 with yellow flowers borne in sunuuer and autumn, are 

 great' favorites. — /i7/r7.so(?vf .In ponivn is valued eliiefly 

 for the reddish ti)it of its autumn foliage. The small 

 white flowers are rather inconspicuous. — iei/icera. 



