. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 1938 VINES VINES The following native specie.^ are all desirable; viz., L. sempervirens, with scarlet and orange fluwers, and L. flava, with hila))iate buff-yellow dowers. In many sec- tions of the South are found large patches of the exotic species,Z/. Japonica, vars. , C'Jiinenais and Hal- Hand; the
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 1938 VINES VINES The following native specie.^ are all desirable; viz., L. sempervirens, with scarlet and orange fluwers, and L. flava, with hila))iate buff-yellow dowers. In many sec- tions of the South are found large patches of the exotic species,Z/. Japonica, vars. , C'Jiinenais and Hal- Hand; these are frequently troublesome, as they choke out surrounding plants. Its Var. aitreo-reficuhtta, with its attractive foliage, and L. Perieti/iiii'iiKin ,yixr. Beh/ica, which yields a continuous crop of pink and buff tiow- ers, are the most valuable of tlie exotic sorts. —Ipo- tnae-a. I. BonarieiLsis (>SeUowii) and Z/eari are the best of the tuberous section, the roots remaining sound dur- ing winter if slightly covered with litter. /. pandn- ratii, known south as Indian bread, is frequently found in large quantities in newly cleared rich oakwood lands, the tubers often weighing 10 to 15 pounds. It is very showy with its large white flowers and purple inner tube.—P'^s'-s/Z'/om. Both Arc-en-ciel, with flowers com- bining white, citron and blue, and Constance Elliott, with pure white flDwers, are perfectly hardy and pro- fuse bloomers. —7f^\s-. Of the climbing varieties there is a great profusion. Most varieties are either perfect evergreens or retain their foliage nearly all winter. The SVhite and Yellow Banksias are wonderfully attrac- tive in early spring when laden with innumerable small vinh't-scenteil liowrrs, while the climbing Tea, China, Noisette and Bourlion a profusion of variously colored flowers from early spring until winter. The Wicnuraiana section will harni/((jr. Of. the many species growing south, the S. Iniirifolid is highly valued for its la
Size: 1366px × 1828px
Photo credit: © The Book Worm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthor, bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, booksubjectgardening
