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Vines and 



VIRGINIA CRIXPE,R (Woodbine) 



Ampelopsis quinquefolia 



The Virginia Creeper transforms some of our 

 woodlands, especially groves of locust, into waving 

 pillars of red foliage as a forerunner of the autumn 

 change. As a vine for porches and summer- 

 houses, it possesses the valuable feature of being 

 rather open in growth, permitting the breeze to 

 pass through, especially if it receives an annual 

 pruning after the manner of its nearest relative, the 

 grape-vine. It will cling to the bark of tree trunks, 

 and the variety Engelmanni will cling to stone 

 walls. It will thrive on the beach, even where 

 washed over by high tides. 



WISTARIA. Kraunhia 



A genus of tall, twining vines, which maintain 

 their health and vigor in dry and sterile soil. Even 

 in the city, and with other unfavorable conditions, 



WISTARIA, continued 



the foliage is good. When Wistaria is trained in 

 the form of a low tree, or standard, with a straight 

 stem, and a wide-branching head, it is particularly 

 beautiful at blooming time with its hanging masses 

 of blue flowers. 



Chinese. M r . Chinensis. This is the common form 

 that blooms profusely in May. 



Japanese, or Loose-clustered. W. multijuga. A 

 rare Japanese species with racemes of flowers 

 2.}/z to 3 feet long. In Japan, it is planted to 

 grow over the bridges in the tea gardens, where 

 its deep violet flowers are objects of great ad- 

 miration. 



W. magnifica. W. speciosa, var. magnified. A 

 vigorous vine, with racemes 6 to 8 inches long, 

 borne in June after the others have passed. 



White. W. Chinensis, var. alba flora. 

 with white flowers. 



A variety 



Hardy Roses 



The short list of Roses we offer includes those varieties that are most popular because of their 

 "beauty and hardiness in this climate. If a greater variety is desired, we will procure them. The hybrid 

 perpetuals bloom abundantly in June and occasionally during the summer and fall. 



Persian Yellow. A thorny bush with delicate foli- 

 age, bearing a profusion of small bright yellow 

 Roses clustered thickly along the branches. A 

 favorite in old-time gardens. Very hardy. 



Anne de Diesbach. Carmine. A large, beautiful 



and fragrant Rose. Plant vigorous. 

 Baron de Bonstetten. Velvety maroon. One of the 



richest dark Roses. 

 Baroness Rothschild. Delicate pink. Large full 



.flowers, growing close against the smooth, light 



green leaves. Very choice and beautiful. Not 



fragrant. 

 Francois Levet. Cherry-red. A valuable Rose 



from its strong growth and free blooming habit. 

 General Jacqueminot. Brilliant crimson. This is 



perhaps the most popular Rose. A vigorous 



plant with abundant large, fragrant blooms. 

 Hermosa. Bright rose-pink. One of the best bed- 

 ding Roses that blooms constantly from June till 



October. A small, compact plant. 

 Jules Margottin. Carmine-rose. This grows to be 



a bush 5 to 6 feet high, and wide, with luxuriant 



foliage and abundant blossoms. 

 Madame Gabriet Luizet. Silvery pink. A beautiful 



Rose. Slightly fragrant. 



Madame Plantier. Pure white. Foliage and stem 

 light green. This makes a large bush that is 

 useful for hedges or for massing in shrubbery. 

 The white blossoms are borne in iarge clusters. 



Magna Charta. Pink, suffused with carmine. The 

 flowers are large and fragrant, borne on strong, 

 light green stems. 



Margaret Dickson. White. This Rose resembles 

 Baroness Rothschild in its form and the close set- 

 ting of leaves about the flowers. The large white 

 blossoms with pale flesh center are very beauti- 

 ful. Fragrant. 



Paul Neyron. Rose-pink. The largest of the 

 Roses. The stems are strong and smooth, and 

 the foliage is a bright light green. A free bloomer. 

 A valuable exhibition variety. 



Princess Adelaide. Moss Rose. Delicate rose-color. 

 The buds are well covered with moss, and the 

 foliage is dark 



Harrison's Yellow. A deeper yellow than the 

 preceding. A free bloomer. 



Paul Neyron. 



