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The HoneysucMe miglit almost be called a vine of romance. It has been so 
celebrated in woids of sentiment" or gems of poetry. Tho Japan variety (Lo- 
nicera brachypoda) is much the best; leaves are large, of a bright green color; 
flovfers of a delicate sweet fragrance. As a vine for covering arbors, pillars, trel- 
lises, balconies, &c., it is unsurpassed. 
The Trumpet Honey suclde {Loniccra semjjcrviiois,) is one of the species of the 
Woodbine, so well known for its beauty of flower, and high fragrance. This 
species is referred to by The Agriculturist as one of the native varieties; not as 
showy as some of the later varieties, has fine dark green leaves, flowers tubular, 
about two inches long, of a fine scarlet outside, yellow within and very brilliant. 
Tt multiplies from either layers or cuttings ; will not do well north of New 
York, but is very suitable for the Southern States. 
The Wistaria has the merit of permanency. Its stems, once grown and 
trained, do not die down yearly, but remain, and grow even more luxuriant and 
profuse in bloom year after year. It is quite hardy ; will stand our winters with- 
out much protection. The flowers are of a light blue color, and bloom almost 
constantly during the summer months, although the principal period is in May; 
is grown from cuttings or layers. Cultivators will do best to buy a good plant 
already well started. 
The Scarlet Trumpet Creeper (Bignonia grandiflora') has much the showiest 
flowers of all the hardy climbing vines ; flowers are of rich scarlet, produced in 
the greatest profusion, blooming only in July and August. It will attach itself 
firmly to anything it can reach, and throw out innumerable little rootlets, which 
do not let go their hold. It is a very rapid grower, and its appearance is very 
much heightened by the contrast of the flowers with the bright, glossy, deep 
green of the leaves. 
The Aristolochia sipho, or Dutchman^ s Pipe, is a very curious vine, with 
leaves possessing an almost tropical appearance, being of an extraordinarj' size, 
S to 10 inches broad. The flowers grow in the form of a small pipe, and pos- 
sess little beauty. The plant is hardy, a rapid climber, and is particularly valua- 
ble for positions where a dense shade is quickly desired. Grown principally 
from cuttings. 
The Virginia Creeper, or American Ivy, requires to be planted in rich, cool, 
moist soil. "When well started it will grow with a rapidity unparalleled in 
native vines. Its foliage is its most valuable and interesting characteristic ; dur- 
ing the summer time it is of a beautiful green, heightened in eff'ect very materi- 
ally by the festoons which swing off from the main stem, and add grace of habit 
to beauty of color. In the autumn the foliage, at the first advent of frost, is 
changed into the most brilliant of crimson colors, as if the vine were in a blaze 
of glory. It is best admired when seen in contrast with some other green vine 
close at hand, and hence, it is often twined with the Wisteria. The Morning 
Glory, (^Convolvulus major,") with its brilliant, purple, crimson, or white flowers, 
is the easiest of all to raise from the seed, and always makes a fine display. 
The Tropceolum percgrinum, (Canary Bird Flower,) is used for veranda pur- 
