Vines and Ground Covers 
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Vines and Ground Covers 
Hundreds of uses can be made of Vines and Ground Covers. For 
covering up old stumps, screens, trellis work, they not only serve 
these purposes but they give you a wealth of bloom with but little 
labor. 
Use Boston Ivy for wall coverings, Virginia Creeper for ground 
covers, Dutchman’s Pipe for porch work, Honeysuckle for trellis or 
ground covers, or use the ground covers to plant on embankments to 
eliminate the soil washing away, of course Trumpet Vine and Wisteria 
are excellent for porch screens. Don’t forget the beautiful Clematis, 
they can be used to good advantage. 
AMPELOPSIS (Ivy) 
Boston Ivy (Ampelopsis Veitchi). A vine that covers with over-lap¬ 
ping foliage; self-clinging and will adhere closely to the smoothest 
surface. Leaves a deep green, changing to crimson and yellow in 
autumn. When once established requires no further care. Ideal for 
planting on stucco and brick walls. 
CLEMATIS 
Paniculata (Sweet-Scented Clematic). Flowers small, star-shaped; 
white in color and produced in enormous quantities. Very fragrant 
and easily established. 
Henryi. Very large blossoms; creamy-white. A strong grower and 
blooms abundantly. 
Jackmani. Deep velvety-purple flowers of large size. One of the most 
popular. 
Madame Edouard Andre. Large crimson-red flowers. A free bloomer 
when once established. 
VIRGINIA CREEPER 
Ampelopsis Quinquefolia. Large handsome leaves turning red in fall. 
DUTCHMAN’S PIPE 
Of thrifty uniform growth, well adapted for trellis or porch cover¬ 
ings, the large heart-shaped leaves make an impenetrable barrier mak¬ 
ing it very desirable for a porch screen. The pipe-shaped 
flowers of a purple color make this plant very interesting 
indeed. 
HONEYSUCKLE 
Wisteria. 
TRUMPET VINE 
A vine used a great deal in the South, with its trumpet¬ 
shaped yellowish red flowers makes it very desirable. 
Hall’s Japan. Color of white and yellow, very fragrant. Does 
fairly well when planted in the shade. This type of honey¬ 
suckle is very desirable for ground covers, or for covering 
up unsightly objects. 
WISTERIA 
Purple. An excellent vine for use on pergolas or balconies; a 
fine grower, flowers borne on long racemes are of a purple 
color. 
IVY 
English. The well-known ivy, used for wall coverings, it is 
considered the best of all vines for use on walls; it is very 
hardy and is evergreen in the South. 
White. The same 
flowers. 
The Use of 
Vines 
If you do not \now 
what vine to use, 
write us and we will 
give you the desired 
information. 
good habits as the purple, only has white 
Trumpet Vine. 
Boston Ivy. 
