The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-05-05
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during dry weather. Although drouth
viii not stop the Towering, ii win cause
the foliage TO turn yellow. The seeds
may be sown cut of doors about May 1,
and the vine will start 70 flower about
the middle of July and continue till
frost. Sow when the ground is dry, and
in case of excessive rainfall. cover the
ground over The seeds with a small
piece of glass of wood. The seeds will
rot if they set too wet before germina-
ticn.
The scarlet runner is a twiner but re-
ouires little tying TO its support until
established; after that the vines viii
take care of themselves. Under good
cultivation. the plant attains height
of ten to twelve feet.
There is a white form of the scarlet
runner, which is called the Dutch case
knife bean, identical with the type in
every respect except in the color of the
flowers, which ara pure white, and by
many people is preferable
A newer ornamental bean is the but
terfiy runner bean (Phaseolus multi
fiorus. var. papilio). just as fioriferous
as the other two varieties, with larger
individual flowers and the wings, which
are pure white, expand better The
standards in this variety are a salmony
brown.
The most effective red-nowered an
4ludl WIG ID tHc OyDI WHO klPOH<OCo
Quamoclit). This plant with its deli
cate fern-like, feathery foliage and its
little, tubular, scarlet flowers about an
inch long) which are abundantly pro-
duced and which stand out prominently
against the lark green foliage, is most
fascinating, especially in the early
morning before the flowers close Up, or
in the evening just after SHUTDOWN when
the blooms expand once more The
flowers are not expanded TO the fun
sun.
The vine Is good strong grower and
viii attain a height of fifteen feet, or
even twenty feet, under favorable con-
dftlons, which are about the same as
the morning glories require. But the
cypress vine viii do well in a partial
shade. There is also a white lowered
variety, but it is not SO popular as the
scarlet form. An effective use can be
made of the two grown together on
post or pillar.
A very good vine Of easy cultivation
is the popular hyacinth bean (Dolichos
Labbab). The flowers are delicate
shade of blue and are produced on a
racen1e. The flowers, borne well away
from the foliage on a rigid stem six to
eight inches long, are a trifie stiff in
appearance. The seeds can be sown out
of doors. but as is the case with most
annual vines, a gain of about four
weeks results from sowing In the green
house during March 1t is a dwarf
twiHer growing six to eight feet. There
is also d White-hOWered form IN which
the seed pod is also creamy white, in
stead of violet green.
For the lover of something very frail
and delicate (but still not at the ex-
pense of beauty, 1 recommend the Al
legheny vine (Adlumia cirrhosa). 1t is
great favorite of mine, especially for
planting beside a dead shrub, over
which it will quickly Chamber, cover
ing the eyesOre with its delicate foliage
which is similar to that Of the florists
maidenhair fern. It's pretty pale pink
flowers are produced freely, giving a
tone and effect hard to reproduce.
Though the Allegheny vine is twiner
ii is a weakling and requires a little at
tention at all times to keep it properly
trained on any object.
Give q good. sunny location and light.
yet well-enriched soil, and this vine Will
grow to a height of fifteen feet. form
ing perfectly fairy-like festoOons of
flowers and foliage.
Best Decorative Foliage.
Without a doubt, the grandest and
best of all ANIMALS for foliage is the
japanese hop (Humulus Japonicus).
The large leaf measures from six to
seven inches across, and by it's rapid
growth the plant will soon shut an OBJ
Ject from view.
Do not plant the hop close to any
sloW-growing vine. like the nasturtium
or morning glory (six feet is a safe dis
tance), as the rank growth of the first
named will overpower its neighbor, kill
ing it
Seeds can be sown out of doors about
the middle of April, but much better
plants are raised by sowing in the
greenhouse or frame about the middle
of March. BY earlier sowing you get
a much larger plant, for after the
lowering period (August) all growth
ceases. The hop climbs by means of
tendrils and is a good, close Ginger.
growing to a height of ten and twelve
feet 1t has a free branching habit.
The branches stretching ont horizon
tally 10 such degree that an almost
square space will be well covered. 1t
needs a sunny location and should be
watered freely during dry weather.
There is variegated form of the Jap
anese hop CHumulus Japonicus, var.va-
riegatus) which is much more orna-
mental than the plain leaved. In this
the leaves are white and green. beau
tifuIlv notified and striped. and unlike
most vines where the variegated form
is weaker in growth than the type, the
variegated hop is Just as strong
grower and is usually preferred in
planting near a house.
Easiest Vine &c Grow.
Very popular because it requires so
little attention is the tall nasturtium
(Trapoeolurn majus. This vine is
grown for its great profusion Of flowers,
and although not as valuable as the
sweet pea for cutting, it has many good
qualities.
Nasturtiums can be had in flower
early in June if the seed be started in
the greenhouse about the middle OF
March they will flower about the mid
die of July if sown out of doors. A COM
mon blunder in planting nasturtiums is
IN mix the different colors; mass of
one color is always more effective than
q lot of colors mixed Therefore buy
named varieties and SOW them sepa-
ratelv. After the plants are above
ground few inches thin them out 10
nor less than four inches apart; crowd
inr is the one great cause OF yellow
foliage in all annual plants