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of the kingdom the plant is sufficiently hardy to survive the 
winter outdoors. Its branches may often be killed by frost, 
but the roots remain alive and new growth is put forth in 
spring. A mulching of rotten manure, litter or tree-leaves 
placed around the base of the stems in autumn will protect the 
roots. The plant is a most useful climber for quickly covering 
arches, trellises, arbours or pergolas, or for training to a wall. 
In all cases the soil must be well drained and not too heavy, 
and the position a sunny one. Easily raised from seeds sown 
in heat in February, the seedlings planted out in May to flower 
in July and onwards. Home saved seeds may be sown in a 
cold frame in autumn and the seedlings kept in the frame till 
spring, then planted out. 
Hedera. (Ivy).— iA, well-known genus of evergreen shrubby 
or climbing plants, belonging to the Aralia family (Araliaceae). 
All the numerous forms in cultivation have originated from 
one species, H. Helix, a native of Britain and other parts of 
Europe. The species is too well known to need any descrip- 
tion. The best known varieties with green foliage are : 
Algeriensis, leaves yellowish-green, ovate or roundish ; rapid 
grower, suitable for walls. Canariensis (Irish Ivy) ; leaves 
deep green, fine lobed ; vigorous grower, suitable for covering 
walls, fences, or bald spots under trees quickly. Chrysocarpa, 
leaves grey-green, three-lobed ; rapid grower, suitable for 
walls. Cuspidata minor; leaves glossy green, three-lobed; 
stems purplish ; adapted for walls. Deltoidea ; leaves 
triangular ; dark green ; stems purplish ; good kind for walls. 
Dentata ; leaves glossy, leathery, heart-shaped ; vigorous 
grower ; suitable for walls. Digitata, leaves finger-shaped, 
dark green, varied with white ; a first-rate kind for walls. 
Donerailensis ; leaves three-lobed, narrow, dark green in sum- 
mer, purplish-brown in winter ; good for walls. Gra- 
cilis, leaves three-lobed, dull green in summer, changing 
to bronze in winter; stems wiry, purplish and graceful; 
suitable for walls, tree-stumps, rocks, etc. Lobata 
major ; leaves three to five-lobed ; glossy green ; vigorous 
grower ; suitable for walls, fences or arches. Lucida ; leaves 
three to five-lobed, glossy green; rapid grower; suitable for 
walls. Palmata ; leaves three to five-lobed, dull green; strong 
grower ; adapted for walls or fences. Purpurea ; leaves leathery, 
heart-shaped, purplish ; strong grower ; good for walls or 
arches. Rcegneriana (Giant Ivy) ; leaves heart-shaped, large, 
leathery, dark green ; very strong grower ; suitable for arches, 
pergolas, tree-trunks or walls, one of the best. Sagittaefolia, 
leaves three-lobed, triangular, dull green, changing to purple- 
bronze in winter ; stems wiry ; free grower ; good for walls. The 
