1938 



VINES 



VINES 



The following native specie.^ are all desirable; viz., L. 

 sempervirens, with scarlet and orange fluwers, and L. 

 flava, with hila))iate buff-yellow dowers. In many sec- 

 tions of the South are found large patches of the exotic 

 species, Z/. Japonica, vars. flexu-o.sa, C'Jiinenais and Hal- 

 Hand; these are frequently troublesome, as they choke 

 out surrounding plants. Its Var. aitreo-reficuhtta , with 

 its attractive foliage, and L. Perieti/iiii'iiKin ,yixr. Beh/ica, 

 which yields a continuous crop of pink and buff tiow- 

 ers, are the most valuable of tlie exotic sorts. — Ipo- 

 tnae-a. I. BonarieiLsis (>SeUowii) and Z/eari are the best 

 of the tuberous section, the roots remaining sound dur- 

 ing winter if slightly covered with litter. /. pandn- 

 ratii, known south as Indian bread, is frequently found 

 in large quantities in newly cleared rich oakwood lands, 

 the tubers often weighing 10 to 15 pounds. It is very 

 showy with its large white flowers and purple inner 

 tube.— P'^s'-s/Z'/om. Both Arc-en-ciel, with flowers com- 

 bining white, citron and blue, and Constance Elliott, 

 with pure white flDwers, are perfectly hardy and pro- 

 fuse bloomers. — 7f^o.sv\s-. Of the climbing varieties there 

 is a great profusion. Most varieties are either perfect 

 evergreens or retain their foliage nearly all winter. 

 The SVhite and Yellow Banksias are wonderfully attrac- 

 tive in early spring when laden with innumerable small 

 vinh't-scenteil liowrrs, while the climbing Tea, China, 

 Noisette and Bourlion yit.4d a profusion of variously 

 colored flowers from early spring until winter. The 

 Wicnuraiana section will har<lly become popular, as 

 plants bloom only in spring, while the Cherokee and Ma- 

 cartney are still used for making evergreen hedges.— 

 S>ni/((jr. Of. the many species growing south, the S. 

 Iniirifolid is highly valued for its large, shiny leaves; 

 it is of i^reat decorative value for ornamenting ball- 

 rooms. Other kinds are desirable both for leaves and 

 berries.— Trachelo s per mum jasminoides is an excel- 

 lent white - flowering climber. The variegated form 

 does not grow as tall, but ils foliage becomes beauti- 

 fully tinted with gold and red iu fall. 



111. Half-Hardy Cli^ibers. During the summer, 

 southern homes are frequently adorned with a class of 

 climbers that farther north are suitable only for green- 

 house culture. Some of the best are mentioned below: 

 The Anti'^onon, AHstoIochia and Tecoma here men- 

 tioned will stand the winter if the soil is covered with 

 a coat ot straw or leaves. The stem dies down in fall, 

 but the new growth appears vigorously in spring. The 

 others need greenhouse protection north of Savannah, 

 Ga. Autlfionon leptopns. Flowers in long racemes of 

 a beautiful pink color and produced from June until 

 frost. — .lr/.s/'j/-"'7//((. efrf/diifi. This blooms profusely 

 from July until frost. The flowers are tubular, but the 

 limlj is perfectly flat and curiously marked and laced with 

 purplish inarooxi, — B i (J tio Ilia . B. ve)iu.^ta is at home in 

 the extreme South. It is a gorgeous climber. In early 

 spring i>r even as early as Feljruary it is covered with 

 large bunches of bright orange- colored flowers. B. 

 spi'dofta will stand tlie winters of southern Georgia and 

 produces its purplish colored flowers in early spring.- 

 Bull'! 1 1 in riUi'it ffliilint , var. Sn tidi^ria-na . Those who 

 have spi-n this plant in Florida when in full bloom must 

 agree tliat it is not surpassed by any other climber. 

 The Virilliancy of the climber is beyond description. 

 Hardy south of Jacksonville.- Tccoj^k? C''tpe)i<<}S. Flow- 

 ers in clusters of a beautiful orange-red color. Hardy 

 as far as Savannah. p_ j_ BERCKilANS. 



Vines for Conservatories or Greenhouses. Flowering 

 vines and cIIiiiIhts, when skilfully trained over the 

 roofs, suj'ports and siih-s of mnsprvatories and other 

 plant houses, add greatly t(.> the attracti\'eness of suid) 

 places. From tiie number of vines in cultivation good 

 choice may be had both for cool or warm houses, and 

 to suit every asiiect, as well as for flowering at all sea- 

 s'ms. Annual, bulbous and tnberons-rooti-(l vines 'nav 

 be grown in pots or small tubs, but iM-nnanent har<l- 

 wooded flowering vines must li;L\e a.mj.de root room. 

 However, in some cases, ;i.s ^vitb the strong-growiiit:^ 

 bignonias and thunV)eri::ias, the ror.t space must be 

 limited, or there will be an immense growth at the 

 expense of flowers. 



When possible, the strongest growing vines may be 

 planted under the greenhouse stages and the si ems and 



branches trained up from the back to the sides and 

 roof. In must modern greenhouses, however, the space 

 underneath the plant stages is taken up by the heating 

 pipes. To overcouie this difficulty boxes made of one- 

 inch cypress 5 feet long, 1% feet wide and 1 foot deep 

 are very suitable. These should be well drained, 

 ]iainted olive-green, and })laced in convenient positions 

 ou the plant stages. In planting young vines the soil 



2678. Vines — Ipomcea Leari (X/3). 



should be broken and not sifted; neither should the 

 boxes be filled with soil at the time of planting, but the 

 vine should be planted in a central mound and the box 

 gradually filled as the plant grows. This practice is 

 stimulating to the vines and tends to maintain the de- 

 sirable qualities of the soil. Most vines may be trained 

 on wires, which should be either galvanized or copper 

 and of sufficient strength to support heavy vines. The 

 wires should be spaced not more than 1 foot apart, and 

 fastened in a horizontal position. The space between 

 the wires and glass should be not less than 18 inches or 

 the vines may freeze in winter. 



Some judicious thinning of the growth is generally 

 necessary in order that the vines may receive sufficient 

 light and air. The vines should not be tied in too closely, 

 but allowed their natural habit of growth as far as pos- 

 sible in order to obtain the best effects. 



A few of the most desirable kinds for conservatory 

 and cool greenhouse follow, detailed culture of which 

 may be found uiuler their respective headings iu this 

 work. Lapaf/eria (ilbn and rosea, producing bell-shaped 

 wax flowers of exquisite beauty, are well adapted for 

 the back wall or north side. Their worst enemies are 

 snails, which eat the young stems as soon as they push 

 through the soil, Tecoma jitsmivoide^^, a strong-grow- 

 h\ic vine, ]»rodue(-s clusters of jasmine-like flowers. 

 Lnrit/ifi. (/i;it/ssi Ilia makes one of the rarest and most 

 beiintifnl cnolliunse trellis plants. The cymes of rose- 

 colored or ]iink flowers are produced in the greatest 

 profnsion during the early winter months. Its worst 

 enemy is mealy bug. Diplndenias are excellent sum- 

 mer-flowering, tuberous-rooted vines, an<l their gorgeous 

 flowers well repay the attention given them. Ficus pn- 

 uilhi is an excellent subject for covering walls, either 

 in cool or warm houses. Sohnnon ja.<:nii notdes is a 

 strong-growing vine producing clusters of jasmine-like 

 flowers of white <.r lilac colors. The well-known Mare- 



