ELLA V. BA1NES, THE WOMAN FLORIST, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 



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HARDY VINES AND CLIMBERS 



Ampelopsis Veitchii 



(The Boston Ivy.) 



Clings fjjmly to any wall, building or tree. Green leaves in 

 summer, changing to red in the fall. 25 cents each; 3 for 65 

 cents; 12 for $2.00; two-year plants, 50 cents. 



Chinese Wisteria 



Desirable for porches, trellises, etc., and when in full bloom is 

 truly magnificent. It flowers in early spring, in long, drooping 

 racemes, resembling in si?e and shape a bunch of grapes. 25 

 cents; 3 for 65 cents; 12 for $2.00. Large plants, 50c. 



Chinese Cinnamon Vines 



(Dioseorea Batatas) — These interesting vines were first brought 

 to the United States about the year 1870. They came from China, 

 that far-away land of wonder and mystery, but where the Chinese 

 first found them is not known. The name, "cinnamon,"' was given 

 to them on account of the odor of the bloom, which is similar to 

 that of cinnamon. The fragrance is remarkable and too delightful 

 to describe. Bears white flowers with fine cinnamon fragrance. 

 10 cents each; 3 for 25 cents; 1,2 for 80 cents. 



Clematis Paniculata 



Covered in August and September with a sheet of clustered 

 snow-white bloom of the most delicious fragrance. An arbor or 

 portico over which this Clematis is trained is a wall of white for 

 the time being, and it blooms when nearly all other vines have 

 ceased blooming. Perfectly hardy; grows rapidly. Fine roots, 

 20 cents; 3 for 50 cents; 12 for $1.80; strong two-year field 

 plants, 40 cents. 



Hardy English Ivy 



Evergreen, with dark, glossy green leaves. 35 Cents each; 

 3 for 95 cents; 12 for $3.50. 



Honeysuckles 



20 Cents Each; 3 for 65 Cents; 12 for $2.00. 



AUREA RETICULATA (Golden Leaved)— A variety with 

 beautifiul variegated foliage of yellow, white and pink. 



CHINESE EVERGREEN— Sweet-scented. Blooms nearly all 

 the season; delickmsly fragrant; flowers buff, yellow and white. 



HALL'S JAPAN — Sweet-scented. This is the most consistent 

 bloomer of the class, being literally covered all summer with 

 beautiful yellow and white flowers; very fragrant. 



SCARLET TRUMPET, or RED CORAL— A rapid grower, 

 bright red with trumpet-shaped flowers. This is the old, well 

 known variety. 



CHINESE WISTERIA 



The Wonderful Japanese Kudzu Vine 



(Jack and the Bean Stalk Vine) 



This is the most rapid-growing vine that anyone knows of. By 

 measurement it has been known to grow twenty feet m a week. 

 The foliage is large and tropical. It is entirely hardy. Everyone 

 has trouble in getting nursery-grown plants of this to grow. We 

 have prepared and offer pot grown plants, the kind that have the 

 crown to the plant and ball of earth to the roots, and you try to 

 stop them growing and see if you don't run into a snag. This is 

 proving a great forage plant in the south. All kinds of stock prefer 

 it to hay or other common feed. Try it. 25 cents each; 3 for 

 65 cents; 12 for $2.00. 



HEDGE PLANTS 



WE HERE NAME THE MOST SUITABLE PLANTS FOR 

 HEDGES. 



Berberis — Barberry 



THUNBERGII (From Japan.) — A pretty species of dwarf 

 habit. Small foliage changing to a beautiful copptery-red in 

 autumn. A slower grower than the Privets, but needs no 

 trimming and is a feast to the eye, when full grown. One- 

 year plants, 35 cents each; 3 for 95 cents; $3.50 per 

 dozen; $25.00 per hundred, by express; at your expense. 

 If wanted by Parcel Post add 1-5 to this price per hun- 

 dred. 



CALIFORNIA PRIVET OVALIFOLIUM— Tnis makes 

 when pruned a very formal hedge, will grow almost any- 

 where, tnriving where other plants refuse to grow. 18 to 24 

 inches, 15 cents each; 3 for 40 cents; 12 for $1.40; 100 

 for $10.00 by express at your expense. If wanted by 

 Parcel Post add one-jfifth to this price per hundred. 



Ibolium Privet 



THE NEW HARDY HEDGE PRIVET. 



A cross between Ibota and Ovalifolium. This new hybrid 

 possesses the attractive characteristics of California Privet, 

 with the hardiness of Ibota. 



It is of vigorous growth, developing no constitutional weak- 

 ness, or susceptibility to blight or disease. It is upright in its 

 habit, with glossv, round foliage, and fills out even fuller at the 

 bottom than does the California Privet. 12 to 18 inches at 20 

 cents each ; 3 for 50 cents; 12 for $1 .80; 100 for $12.00; 18 

 to 24 inches at 35 cents each; 3 for 95 cents;12 for $3.50; 

 100 for $25.00. At your expense. If wanted by Parcel 

 Post, add 1-5 to this price per hundred. 



Try our new Dwarf Philadelphus on page 41, our Polyantha 

 Roses on page 9, and Abelia Grandiflora on page 32, if you 

 want something fine for hedge planting. The Abelia is only 

 hardy south of Kentucky, but superb for Southern growing. 



