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TREES AND si I 



Wild Grape 



The Grape Family (Vitaceae) is represented in New 

 Mexico by a single wild grape and the Virginia creeper; both 

 of which are nt orcat importance for decorative pui 



The Wild Grape (Vitis arizonica) would grow with 

 ordinary care under cultivation and it is a particularly beauti- 

 ful vine for ornamental purposes. The glossy green leaves 

 furnish a very dense shade, and the perfume of the blossoms 

 is of that peculiar pleasant kind which seems to be a kin 

 evanescenl nasal beverage thai dt.es not cloy, i 

 arbors or trellises, over dead stumps of trees', or on unsightly 

 buildings is hardly a native vine which would make a 



mon |VI covering. Transplanting the roots would be 



the sure wa} g I them into cultivation, though it is probable 

 that cuttings would grow readily. 



The Virginia Creeper (Psedera vitaceaj is re* 

 as one of our most valuable vines and used extensively 

 throughout the State. The fact that it is such a satisfactory 

 plant m cultivation here is rather a strong argumenl in sup- 



