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Another climber worthy of special mention is the Aristolochia sypho; very useful for training on a porch, 
covering an out building, or for any purpose where a dense screen is desired. Its vigorous growth and the 
graceful habit of its large heart-shaped leaves (often twelve inches across), lapping one over the other, make 
it, to my mind, the noblest of all hardy climbers. Among climbers there is none more hardy than the Akebia 
qu inn hi. It is abundantly clothed with dark-green leaves, divided into five lobes. The quaintly-characteristic 
tri-lobed flowers are purplish maroon in color, and very fragrant. It is not a rooted climber like ivy, so will not 
cling to a wall unaided; but, given a trellis or a support as a base of operation, it will twine and wreath itself in 
every conceivable position. One of the handsomest Akebia plants I have ever seen was twisted into a compact 
mass some four feet in diameter, and extended to a height of twenty feet, making a perfect pillar of leaves and 
blossoms. 
Although not a hardy climber, we cannot refrain from calling attention to the merit of the Ipomea noetiflora 
(Moon Flower), which is rapidly increasing in popularity. It is of very rapid growth, and the foliage is large 
and fine. I he large pure white flowers, five inches in diameter, are produced freely; they open onlv at night 
and on clear nights produce a most picturesque appearance. 
The annual Sweet Peas are well known and popular here, but the Everlasting Pea, which is still prettier 
and entirely haidv, is never seen. In England it is one of the most popular vines; it cannot be trained to any 
great height, but for covering a fence or low trellis, or for scrambling over bushes, it is very effective. 
(From American Gardening.) Copyrighted MS 
FIELD OF TUBEROUS-BOOTED BEGONIAS GROWING ON LONG ISLAND, N. Y. 
