. Ornamental woody vines for the Southern Great Plains. Woody plants High Plains (U. S. ); Climbing plants High Plains (U. S. ). southern Plains where winter weather is not too severe. It does not grow well on the south exposure of buildings in most of the area, but makes an excellent growth on north walls. As far west as Woodward it occasionally kills back to the ground, making removal of all dead wood necessary. Eecovery has been very good, the older plants making a complete cover in one season. Distribution of Boston ivy has been. Figure 8.—Boston ivy on the north side of a stucco building
. Ornamental woody vines for the Southern Great Plains. Woody plants High Plains (U. S. ); Climbing plants High Plains (U. S. ). southern Plains where winter weather is not too severe. It does not grow well on the south exposure of buildings in most of the area, but makes an excellent growth on north walls. As far west as Woodward it occasionally kills back to the ground, making removal of all dead wood necessary. Eecovery has been very good, the older plants making a complete cover in one season. Distribution of Boston ivy has been. Figure 8.—Boston ivy on the north side of a stucco building at the Southern Great Plains Field Station. made to 20 counties scattered throughout the area. The tests indicate that northwest of a line through Woodward, Okla., and Lubbock, Tex., Boston ivy should be used only with considerable protection. The lustrous leaves, which turn to a brilliant scarlet in the fall, make the species well worth trying even where it kills back to the ground some seasons. It can be propagated by using seed or cuttings. 14. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Johnson, Ernest W. Washington, D. C. : U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
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