The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-25
SOMa GOOD VINES.

A correspondents writes that she has
a new home ard in order to make
il seem more home ike she wants
tn plant some vines about it this
S )ring. What shall she plant9
That depends9 If she wants s2me
thing that will grow to the roof in a
snort time, and with very LITTLE atten.
tion, and be beautiful at all seasons,
she cannot select a better vine than the
Ampelopsis, or Virginia Creeper. This
plant attaches itself to the walls by
tendrlls having a sucker like disk at
the end, and on this account it will
need to have very little support given
1t. 1t will look out for its own sup
port. 1t is lovaly-spring and SUN
mer, because OF it's wealth of palmat9
foliage OF RIGA green, aud especially
lovely In fall when 1t turns to Grim
son, and scarlet, and maroon.
Another good climber that will go to
the roof the house in time, if given
something to cling to, is Celastrus
%scandeus, or Bittersweet. This vine
has pretty foliage. L. bears fruit of a
bright red, each berry inclOsed in a
shell of orange. TINS shell separates
into three parts, and becomes NJ
what redexed, showing the red berry
within Ta5se berries are borne in
clusters, all over the vine, and as they
hang on all winter, they are very at
traCtiVe-quite as much as hOWers
would be. CONSIDER this one of our
best vines. Il is of the easiest culture.
For veranda use, the scarlet Trum
pet Honeysuckle is ine. It will give
f)wers at intervals during the sum
mer and fall. Any one can grow it.
One of the best d)w8ring vines we
have is Clematis psnicula Is flow
ers are pure white, Of abou5 the size
and shape OF those OF the orange, and
they are borne in such prOtusion, all
over the upper part of the plant, that
the branches seem laden with snow.
1t is a late bloomer, not coming into
flower until nearly all other vines have
completed the work of the season, and
on this account it is especially val
liable.
Another good Clematis for amateur
culture is @. fl ,mmuIa. a native a
riety, having feathery white fl DIVERS in
wonderful protusion. This sort is de-
lighfully fragrant. 1t blooms at least
six weeks before Q. ~paniculata, and
the two, when used to gether, extend
the CIematis season Over a period of at
least three months.
Aristolochia ia a rapid growing vine,
with large, luxuriant foliage. This
makes an excellent screen for places
where privacy is desired. The inquis
tive eye Of the passer by cannot pene-
trate it's thick, over lap Ding foliage,
and it keeps out the wind quite as eff
fectually as blanket. 1t is, therefore,
excellent for use about verandas where
invaIids or young children are exlec
ted to spend a goCd deal of time.
OF course. many an amateur would
like to grow some OF the large fl }Wered
Clematises, like JRckmauii and Hen
rvii They admire their great, SNOWY
flowers and do not see why their charms
should not be made available in
the decorations of home. But / can
not advise the amateur to undertake
their culture until he or she has had
some ex oerience with other plants
They are not the kind Of plans a be.
ginner in Horticulture should select to
ex oeriment with, because they require
more care, and that of a diff rent Kind,
than he or che would be likely to give
them.
To grow any of the vines 1 have
spoken of well, give them a deep, rich
soil. When you set ont the plants,
dig the hole for their deep enough
and wide enough to allow you to
epread those roots out naturally.
When you have done this, scatter fine
soil over them to the depth Of five or
six inches. and then make it firm by
some kind of pressure. When all the
soil has been returned to the hole,
water well. The time for planting
hardy vines is from the first to the
middle of May-at the North. IL you
order them from the florist in spring
you will get them just about planting
time.-Eben E. Rextord, in Ledger
Monthly.