LONICERA, continued 
L. brachypoda, var. aurea reticulata. This is the well-known Golden 
Honeysuckle, chiefly valued for its foliage, which is beautifully marked with 
deep golden yellow, and in the late fall sometimes marked with rosy pink. 
This variety is of almost evergreen habit. 
L. Japonica, var. Chinensis. This form is distinguished from L. Japonica 
by its very dark, purplish green foliage. It is almost evergreen and bears fra¬ 
grant yellow flowers. 
L#. Japonica, var. Halleana. A popular and valuable variety, with smooth, 
glossy, dark green foliage. It flowers later than the other sorts and holds its 
foliage throughout the winter. (See plate on page 115.) 
L. sempervirens, var. fuchsioides. Scarlet Trumpet Honeysuckle. One 
of the showiest and most prolific bloomers and an excellent climber. It has 
fine foliage, and throughout the summer bears large bunches of bright scarlet 
flowers which are followed by scarlet berries. 
PERIPLOCA 
P. Grasca. Silk Vine. A strong, rapid grower, with dark green, glossy 
foliage, and bearing in July small purple flowers. A valuable plant for cov¬ 
ering arbors, trellis work or trunks of trees. 
PUERARIA 
P. Thunbergiana; syn., Dolichos Japonicus. Kudzu Vine. This is 
considered the most rapid of all climbers, and is very useful for covering trees 
or trellis work. Its leaves are large and handsome, and in late August and 
September it is covered with racemes of pea-shaped flowers of rosy purple 
color. The flowers are not showy, the plant being valued for its extremely 
rapid growth and luxuriant foliage. 
TECOMA. See Bignonia 
VITIS 
V. aestivalis. Summer Grape. A strong, tall-climbing vine, with large 
foliage, noticeable for the reddish brown fuzz on the under side of the leaves ; 
the berries are small, black, with a very tough skin. 
V. heterophylla, var. variegata. A native of Japan, valued for its orna¬ 
mental foliage, as the leaves are marked with creamy white ; the flower has 
some fragrance. 
V. Labrusca. Fox Grape. A strong, rapid-climbing vine, with large, 
thick leaves, dull green above, but the under surface covered with tawny 
white or reddish brown tomentum. The berries arc large, purplish black to 
reddish brown, with a musty flavor. 
V. vulpina; syn., riparia. Frost Grape. A vigorous grower, with bright 
green foliage; leaves medium to large. The flowers arc sweet-scented, and 
the -small berries purplish black with a blue bloom. They ripen late and 
remain until after frost. (See plate on page 116). 
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