ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT-HARDY CLIMBERS 
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HONEYSUCKLE, continued 
grower, and produces bright scarlet, inodorous 
flowers all summer. 
See also Upright Honeysuckle 
IVY. Hedera 
Evergreen Ivies often suffer in winter if ex- 
posed to the sun, and should therefore be plant- 
ed on the north side of a wall or building. 
American, Japan, Boston. See Ampelopsis. 
English ( H . Helix). A well-known old and 
popular sort. 
Variegated-leaved (H. folia va iogata) . With 
smaller leaves than the preceding, variegated 
with white. 
Irish (H. Canariensis, or Hibernica) . The well- 
known old sort. 
JASMINE. Jasminum 
Hardy Yellow (./. nudiflorum) . Bright yellow, 
fragrant blossoms. 
Hardy White ( J . officinale) . Very sweet-scent- 
ed and highly desirable. 
KUDZU VINE 
Kudzu Vine (Pueraria Thunbergiana or Doli- 
chos Japonica, also called Pachyrizus Thvnber- 
giana). A magnificent climbing vine for all 
purposes, well established vines growing 40 to 
50 feet in a season; especially adapted to cover- 
ing pergolas or to secure a dense shade. Leaves 
resemble those of lima bean in shape and are 
dark green and woolly, often changing during 
the season to green with cream or yellow along 
the veins. Flowers rosy-purple, pea shaped, 
borne in long, handsome racemes. 
SILVERY-SWEET VINE 
Actinidia polygama 
A new hardy climber from Japan, of remark- 
able beauty. The foliage on the ends of the 
flowering shoots is of a glistening silvery white 
color, giving the whole vine, from a little dis- 
tance, the appearance of being covered with 
large white flowers blossoming among its bright 
green leaves. The effect is very marked and 
beautiful. The flowers, which appear in this 
latitude about the middle of June, lasting from 
two to three weeks, are creamy white with pur- 
ple centers, having numerous stamens and 
bright yellow anthers; remarkably sweet, resem- 
bling the Lily-of-the- V alley in fragrance. 
TRUMPET VINE. See Bignonia. 
WISTARIA 
Chinese Purple (W. Sinensis). A most beau- 
tiful climber of rapid growth, and producing 
long, pendulous clusters of pale blue flowers. 
When well established, makes an enormous 
growth. It is very hardy and one of the most 
superb vines ever introduced. 
Chinese White ( W. Sinensis alba) Introduced 
by Mr. Fortune, from China, and regarded as 
one of the greatest acquisitions. Rather tender. 
PAMPAS GRASS. Gynerium digertium 
Half-hardy perennial. A native of South 
America. Very beautiful. Roots require win- 
ter protection in cold climates. 
Elegans ( G . elegans) . Plumes silvery white, 
upon long stems; blooms early. A graceful new 
variety that is bound to become popular. The 
large plumes when dried make a splendid addi- 
tion to a bouquet of dried grasses. 
Chinese Wistaria 
BULBOUS AND TUBEROUS-ROOTED PLANTS 
PjEONIA. Peony 
Plant in deep, rich, well prepared soil, cover- 
ing the buds but an inch or two. Do not expect 
too much the first year as they are a little slow 
in establishing themselves but will make up in 
attractiveness later. They may be planted singly 
or in beds or along borders, a large bed making 
a fine show, surpassing even the Rhododendron 
and Rose. It is the flower for the millions, com- 
ing into blossom early— May or June. 
Herbaceous. This splendid class contains the 
largest, most showy and attractive flowers in 
cultivation, almost rivaling the rose in color and 
blossom, and it is to be regretted that they have 
been so much neglected. They are of stately 
growth, very hardy and delightful when in blos- 
som. At the present time the public is begin- 
ning to appreciate the many fine varieties of re- 
cent introduction, ranging from pure white 
through the different shades of pink, rose, varie- 
gated, i purple, white, etc. They increase in 
