DWYER'S GUIDE, 12S 



singly on long stalks, abundant, 1% inches long, lilac purple, and delight- 

 fully fragrant. One of tlie best. 



Flammula (Sweet-Scented Clematis). — Masses of small, white, very- 

 fragrant flowers from June until September. Very beautiful. 



Virginiana.— A strong climber, with dark green foliage and pretty 

 white flower; the bunches of seeds have long, woolly tufts, making them 

 very ornamental for Winter decoration. 



WISTARIA. 



This is one of the most popular of our hardy vines, growing very 

 rapidly, climbing to a height of 50 feet or more. When in bloom it is 

 truly magnificent. It flowers in early Spring resembling in size anct 

 shape a bunch of grapes. 



Wistaria Sinensis (Chinese Blue). — The flowers are of a pale blue" 

 color, and are borne in pendulous racemes in May and June. 



Wistaria Alba (Chinese White). — Very like the Chinese Blue, except 

 that the flowers are white and remain longer. 



Wistaria Flore Pleno (Chinese Purple). — Blooms in the Spring iff 

 short, dense clusters; flowers pale blue. 



AKEBIA OUINATA 



A perfectly hardy, fast growing Japan vine, with magnificent foliage, 

 producing flowers in large clusters of chocolate purple color; possessing 

 a most delicious perfume; unsurpassed for covering trellises and veran- 

 das, the foliage never being attacked by insects. 



Actlnldia Polygama. — A climbing plant from Japan. The flowers are 

 white with a purple center, and sometimes cover the whole vine. The 

 fruit is round, edible and has a fine flavor. 



BIGNONIA OR TRUMPET FLOWER. 



Tecoma Radicans (American Climbing Trumpet Vine). — A splendid 

 hardy, climbing plant, with large, trumpet-shaped scarlet flowers in 

 August. 



Tecoma Atrosanguinea (Dark Red. or Purple Trumpet Flower).— A 

 vigorous shrub with purplish crimson flowers. 



ARISTOLOCHIA. 



Aristolochla SIpho (Dutchman's Pipe).— A native species of rapid 

 growth, with magnificent light green foliage and curious pipe-shaped 

 yellowish brown flowers; very valuable for trellis work. It can also be 

 grown to trail on the veranda and makes a beautiful sight when in 

 bloom. 



