THE ORNAMENTAL PL ANTS — CLIMBERS 



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Mexican rose, mountain rose, Antigonon Icptopus. 



Root tuberous; a rampant grower, with pink bloom; outdoors South, 

 and a conservatory plant North. • 



Kenilworth ivy, Linaria Cymbalaria. 



A verj' graceful little perennial vine, re-sowing itself even where not hardy ; 

 favorite for baskets. 



h. Herbaceous twiners 



Hop, Humulus Lupulus.^ 



Produces the hops of commerce, but should be in common use as an orna- 

 mental plant. 



Chinese yam, cinnamon vine, Dioscorea divaricata {D. Batatas). 



Climbs high, but does not produce as much foliage as some other vines. 



Wild yam, D. villosa.^ 



Smaller than the preceding; otherwise fully as good. 



Ground-nut, Apios tuberosa."^ 



A bean-like vine, producing many chocolate-brown flowers in August and 

 September. 



Scarlet runner and White Dutch runner beans, Phaseolus multiflorus. 

 Perennial in warm countries; annual in the North. 



Moonflowers, Ipomcea, various species. 



Some are perennials far South, but annual North. 



Hardy moonflower, Ipomaea pandurata.^ 



A weed where it grows wild, but an excellent vine for some purposes. 



Wild morning-glory, Rutland beauty, Convolvulus Sepiumj^ and Cali- 

 fornia rose, C. Japonicus. 



The former, white and pink, is common in swales. The latter, in double 

 or semi-double form, is often run wild. 



Madeira vine, mignonette vine, Boussingaultia baselloides. 



Root a large, tough, irregular tuber. 

 Mikania, climbing hempweed, Mikania scandens* 



A good compositous twiner, inhabiting moist lands. 



