New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-28
TIE JAPANESE UT.

4 WISE WELL ADAPTED TO ORNAMENT THE
FHoNrs or CITY HOUSES
A good deal OF attention is given By the Tree
Planting and Fountain Society OF brooklyn 10 the
planting and o, trees. which Is undenabiy
good thing but some people are OF the opinion that
1; would be wise TO lay more emphasis on tho
japanese Ivy as an ornament FOR city streets In
good soil this grows rapidly. and It requires no
special attention II planted In a front yard 1t VIII
sprsad over A house IN two or three years. and
viii not hesitate over on the adjoining
houses II It's course Is unobstruc,ei
There are some fine specimens OF the Ampeiopsis
trcuspliata to be seen In Brooklyn the Mon'a-
guest side Of the Church OF the Holy Irhity
,s pArily covered with It. every irregulari,y IN
the surface being distinctly marked In green, and
the effect. especially when a gentle wind sets
all the leaves In motion. Is uncommonly nn". In
slx,h-avc. nvc houses are almost completely COW
cred with tho ivy. which has spread from ose
house 10 the Two adjoining IT on either Side
Another nne exhibition OF the growth OF this
cng,ng vine Ia visible IN 'nh'oh-a'e' IL"
wards from Fuion-st.
strangely enough some people have tho idea
that tho ivy is objectionable and refuse TO allow II
10 run on their houses II they chance TO have
nclrhbor who gives It free course. This Is 'af
from the case II Is absolutely unobjeruohap'e
docs not attract Insects OF any Kind. ana so iar
from occasioning dampness. as some believe IL
protec,s n house from dampncss by completely
shi.ldng II from rain. The only objection that can
he raised TO IL IS that considerable litter Is caused
when the leaves fall In the autumn and OCCASION
ally the English sparrows become nuisance by
uslng tho vine as a resting place. In summer the
lyy produces a generous sense or GOODNESS oo'h
within and without especially when II trails across
windows. ., .
on one uptown street the entire front OF Drown
atom. house lg covered with the Ampelopsis. ana
ross Tho paror windows. which have wire screens
on Tho outside the vine has entwined Nself charm-
,ngiv forming the most delicate network or green
imaginable This IVY with single root. has grown
from slip painted Ave years ago In nttie space
formed by cutting away piece or nagstone anout
,weve nv eighteen inches In size. 1t has received
no sneclal attention whatever. The owner dropped
n root into the ground and nature did the rest
Unfortunately. the people occupying the adloinins
houses have prevented the Ivy from running upon
them and at times have torn II or so rudeiy as
cvcn 10 dctach n part of Il from the house on whlch
/, belongs such unneighborly conduct ~ harI 10
understand especially In view OF the hlghly orna-
mental eject OF the Ampcopsis and Its entire
freedom from Objectionable qualities .,
Tho Iananrse ivy Will grow In amos, any soil
hu, 81 course It's growth will be moro rapid II
rains are taken al the beginning TO give IL
s.ar, I'm good ground and II Will cling TO stone.
brick or wood with almost equal tenacity: During
ri. month the pollen OF the flowers has been
,aii,ng ike a nnc green rain and clusters or small
rrnpeikc fruit are now to he seen In abundance on
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