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European Ivy (Hedera Helix). G, L, P, S, U. 
Englemann’s Ivy (Ampelopsis Englemanni). C, D, G, L, S, U. 
Japan Ivy (Ampelopsis Veitchii). C, D. G, L, S, U. 
Bignonia cherere (Phaedranthus cuccinatonia). E, T. 
Vines for Decorative Effect 
The visitor is delighted to find English Ivy so abundant, and, though 
it is not met as a tall vine as frequently as in the South or in Europe, it is 
a wonderful ground cover under trees and on banks. Climbing Fig 
is the most popular of this group but is overdone, and is coarse com- 
pared with the dainty Maiden-hair Vine. As compared with the 
foliage the flowers and fruit of the following are unimportant. 
Evergreen Ampelopsis (Cissus striata). L, T. 
Climbing Snowball (Decumaria barbara). D, F. 
Climbing Fig (Ficus pumila). L, S, U. 
Dwarf Climbing Fig (Ficus pumila minima). For very low walls. L, S, U. 
English Ivy (Hedera Helix). G, L, P, S, U. 
Maiden-hair Vine (Muehlenbeckia complexa). L, S, U. 
Evergreen Grape (Vitis capensis). L, T. 
Vines for Shady Places 
Suitable for the north side of the house, under trees, bungalow courts 
and shaded banks. 
Climbing Fig (Ficus pumila). L, S. U. 
European Ivy (Hedera Helix). G, L, P, S, U. 
Wax Plant (Hoya carnosa). F, O, S, T. 
Fuchsia; many kinds. D, E, S. 
Double yellow Jasmine (Jasminum primulinum). T. 
Lippia (L. canescens.) G, P, S. 
Wonga-wonga (Pandorea australis). T. 
Blue Potato Vine (Solanum Seaforthianum). F. 
Australian Bluebell (Sollya heterophylla). E, O, T. 
Star Jasmine(Trachelospernum jasminoides). E, F, O, S, T. 
Evergreen Grape (Vitis capensis). L, T. 
Vines for Heavy Soil (Drought resisters) 
Will endure a certain amount of drought and hard clay, but are 
worthy of good soil and water: 
Cat’s Claw (Bignonia unguis-catis). G, O, P. 
Climbing Fig (Ficus pumila). L, S, U. 
English Ivy (Hedera Helix). G, L, P, S, U. 
Double Yellow Jasmine (J. primulinum). T. 
Red-and-yellow Lantana (L. Camara). A, E, G. P, T. 
Lippia (L. canescens). G, P, S. 
Maiden-hair Vine (Muehlenbeckia complexa). L, S, U. 
Wonga-wonga (Pandorea australis). T. 
Jasmine-like Trumpet (Pandorea jasminoides). E, T, U. 
Pink Passion Flower (Passiflora mollissima). T. U. 
Ivy-leaved Geranium (Pelargonium peltatum). A E, G, H, T, U. 
Silk Vine (Periploca graeca). D, E, F. 
Plumbago (P. capensis). E, T. U. 
White Potato Vine (Solanum jasminoides). E, O. 
Australian Bluebell (Sollya heterophylla). E, G, O, S, T. 
Streptosolen Jamesonii. E, T, U. 
African Trumpet (Tecomaria capensis). E, T, U. 
Larger Periwinkle (Vinca major). E, G, H, S. 
HOLLY FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND OTHER DAYS 
CHRISTINE EMERY 
of the joys of 
Christmas time here 
°n the west coast is 
W\ mi our home - grown 
Holly, then obligingly at its 
best, though it is at all times 
an effective and satisfactory 
dweller on the home grounds. 
It is not the Aquifolium of 
the British Isles, nor the 
Cassine — that least attrac- 
tive species of the Holly 
family that may be found 
growing in wild tangles to 
the height of thirty feet in 
the rich soil of our Southern 
states. It is Ilex opaca, the 
common American Holly, 
that shrouds itself in an arm- 
ored covering of prickly green 
leaves, and early in the sum- 
mer bears myriads of small, 
inconspicuous waxen - white 
flowers, speedily followed by 
a prodigal crop of glistening, 
brilliantly colored berries 
that remain upon the shrubs 
throughout the winter, thus 
giving a vivid impetus of 
life and color at a season of 
the year when much of the 
native shrubbery is sear and 
unattractive. 
Gardeners in the far North- 
west find Holly indispensable 
for well balanced plantings; 
it is hardy and adaptable, 
HOLLY AS AN OUTDOOR ORNAMENT 
This thriving Ilex opaca at Tacoma, Washington, shows what our native Holly, 
given a chance, will do. Its natural range is rather a wide one which makes 
it possible for many a householder East and West to have it outdoors as well as in 
lending itself readily to a var- 
iety of forms — the tree, the 
bush, the standard, the pyr- 
amid, and the hedge. Aside 
from its slow growth, which 
is most apparent during its 
early years, it is ideal as a 
hedge plant, for when well 
trimmed it forms an impen- 
etrable, effective screen re- 
quiring little attention and 
increasingly valuable from an 
aesthetic, as well as from a 
financial and practical view- 
point. 
This sturdy Holly thrives 
in sun or shade, and in almost 
any kind of soil provided that 
there is good, natural drain- 
age. The plants, however, 
make their best growth, in a 
rich loam. Propagation may 
be made from cuttings, by 
layering, and by seeds. As 
many berries are infertile, 
and germination is a slow 
process at best, generally 
taking place in the second 
year from planting, the seeds 
may be stratified, like those 
of the similarly slow growing 
Hawthorn. Slips or cuttings 
should be transplanted when 
small, for well established 
plants do not take kindly to 
being disturbed, and even 
under the best of conditions 
