The Monticellonian., 1917-12-07
THE BEAUTY OF VINES
By JOSEPHINE DE MARR.

When in doubt as to what to plant plant vines is sound advice. Vines beautify; they are useful; they are easy to grow. They shade from the hot sun; they hide old or obnoxious features; they encourage the birds to drapery nature throws over and about with q lavish hand to soften and en- bellish.
 When preparing to plant vines be sure to spade deeply, manure heavily, and prepare the soil carefully. After perennial and hardy vines are eStab- lished 1t is difficult to cultivate them, therefore, do all you can before plant ing them. When they begin to spin they must have supports. otherwise they will he stunted in growth and un- satisfactory.
 There are so many beautiful vines among annuals, perennials and hardy vines that if is hard to decide, if the choice is at all restricted. If you wish to blot out an old building, cover it with vines. If you dislike the neces- sary fence turn it into thing of beau " by planting vines along it's length.
 < dead tree renews it's youth if vines are allowed to clothe its Branches. Let vines shade the porch and thus make it a cool and leafv re- treat from the summers sun. Curtain the shutterless south window with vines and let them grow about the home wherever possible.
 The grape is one of the most useful vines It is hardy; early in the spring It's leaves are ready to east shadow. It's blossoms are delicately fragrant and its fruit is delicious. Attention must be given it in the way of fertil- ity pruning and tying.
 Among the wild vines the trumpet vine, Tecoma radicans. wild clematis, | fvirgin's bower), and bitter-sweet are popular. In transplanting the latter from the woods be sure that you pro cure one that is fertile. for some of them do not bloom The Dutehman's pipe is another desirable wild vine, but 1t is not as common as those men toned above
 The wild climbing rose has all ex- quisite flower. and, once started, grows shoots t~n to fifteen feet high in one season.
 The climbing roses are led by the rambler, and it's hybrids. However, it's foliage gets shabby and spells its beau ty as a porch plant. It makes Il brave show when blooming. The good old prairie queen still continues to be the standard climbing rose. All the Ayr shire roses are hardy. also the Chero- l.ee roses. The sweet briar Lord Pen zance, is In way climbing rose.
 The wistarias take long time to become established, but repay by the blooms.
 The Madeira vine, micaonette scent ed, has tuberous roots, which are not hardy, grows fast and forms q fine screen with it's thick fieshy leaves.
 The matrimony vine, although its blooms are small and inconspicuous, grows quickly. throwing out long. graceful sprays that droop to the earth.
 The moon-vine wants rich earth, plenty of sun and water. It makes as- tonishing growth in season. How ever, for the best results it must be started in the house.
 Those who want curious and beau tiful flower should plant the passion flower The hardy varieties need mulching during the winter until well established. The tender passion flow CTS are very extremely beautiful, but are rather shy boomers.
 The honeysuckles are desirable and popular on account of their many good qualities. They grow quickly, l forming dense shade and are iron-clad hs regards insects and disease. Halls