NOTE and COMMENT 



An Evergreen Climber. — It is a difficult matter to find 

 climbing vines that will retain their leaves through the winter 

 in our climate. The Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera Japon- 

 ica J approaches this condition in mild winters but it cannot be 

 depended on. According to a writer in The Garden Maga- 

 zine a vine that completely fits the description is another Jap- 

 anese plant known as Eiionymus radicans var. vegetus. This 

 species is related to our common bittersweet and burning bush 

 and like them bears orange capsules that ultimately split open 

 and display the red-arilled seeds which last nearly through the 

 winter. The leaves are said to endure the winters of New 

 England unharmed. In northern regions, however, it will doubt- 

 less succeed best on north walls or in other situations where 

 it is protected from the effects of the winter sun. The plant 

 climbs readily by adventitious roots and so does not need 

 special supports. It may be noted in passing that the name of 

 the genus to which our plant belongs is no longer spelled 

 Euonymits. At the time the name was first applied the alpha- 

 bet was not as rich as it now is and lacked the letter u. In 

 consequence many of the words we now spell with a u were 

 originally spelled with a v. This is true of Euonyinus and 

 taxonomists actually expect us to make it Evonymits in future. 



New Source of Paper. — A large number of plants can 

 be made into paper, but the value of the produce depends a 

 great deal upon the nature of the plant tissue used. The fibers 

 must be of a size to mat into smooth firm paper and strong 

 enough to endure considerable strain. Few plant substances 



