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Hardy Climbing Plants. 



AMPELOPSIS. 



A. Veitcliii (Boston Ivy) — This beautiful 

 climbing- plant is of Japanese origin. It is 

 a variety of the Virginia Creeper, but very 

 slender and delicate-like. The plant clings 

 very closely to brick and stonework, and 

 rapidly attains a height of even 50 feet. 

 The leaves are small purplish green in 

 summer, changing in fall to the most 

 beautiful tints of crimson and orange. In 

 our Northwestern climate the plant re- 

 quires a slight protection during the first 

 two or three winters, but subsequently it 

 is perfectly hardy. Young plants, each 

 15c; per doz. $1.50. Large plants, each 25c: 

 per doz. $2.50. Extra strong plants, each 

 50e; per doz $5.00 



A. Engelmanni — A very desirable variety. 

 The foliage resembles that of the Virginia 

 Creeper, although not quite so large, and is 

 remarkable for the brilliancy of its colors 

 in fall. Like the Boston Ivy, the plant ^s 

 self-supporting. Strong young plants, each 

 15c; per doz. $1.50. Large 2-year-old plants, 

 each 40c; per doz $4.00 



A. Quinquefolia (Woodbine or Virginia Creep- 

 er) — A well-known very hardy vine of 

 rapid growth. Strong plants, each 25c; per 

 doz. $2.50. Extra large plants, each 40c; 

 per doz $4.00 



BOSTON IVY. 



BIGNONIA. 



TECOMA — Trumpet Vine. 



B. Ratlicans — The well-known and very 

 popular Scarlet Trumpet Flower. An 

 excellent vine, with long, handsome, 

 dark green foliage. The flowers are 

 brigtit orange and scarlet, and are 

 borne in great showy clusters in won- 

 derful profusion all summer. Each 30c; 

 per doz $3.00 



CHINESE VINE, OK CHINESE YAM. 



Diosoorea Batatas. 



A rapid climber and very desirable vine; 

 perfectly hardy. Each 10c; per doz... $1.00 



AKEBIA QUINATA. 



AKEBIA. 



A Japanese plant, with dense, 

 handsome foliage; one of the 

 best vines in cultivation. 

 A. Quinata — Clover-like 

 leaves and showy plum- 

 colored flowers; very 

 desirable. Each 35c; per 

 doz $3.50 



APIOS. 

 Ground Nut. 



A. Tuberosa (Wild Wistaria) — 

 An excellent vine for clam- 

 bering over rockwork, stumps, 

 trellises and such like. It 

 grows rapidly and produces 

 pretty clusters of purple flow- 

 ers, having a delicious, vio- 

 let-like fragrance. Price each 

 15c; per doz $1.50 



ARISTOLOCHIA. 



A. Sipuo (Dutchman's Pipe) — 

 A magnificent, rapid growing, 

 hardy vine, with large r light 

 green, heart-shaped foli- 

 age, making a dense shade. 

 Its flowers are of a brownish 

 color, resembling a pipe In 

 shape, hence its name. This 

 is one of the best vines for 

 verandas, archways, etc. Price 

 each 50c; per doz $5.00 



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ARISTOLOCHIA 6IPHO. 



CHINESE MATRIMONY VINE. 



L.yeium Chinense — A handsome, 

 hardy climbing plant of vigor- 

 ous habit and rapid growth, 

 ■which succeeds 'well in almost 

 any situation, either in shade 

 or sunlight. It blossoms very 

 profusely, bearing bright purple 

 flowers, succeeded by scarlet 

 berries, which remain on the 

 vine until late in the autumn. 

 Strong 2-year-old plants, each 

 30c; per doz. $3.00. Young plants 

 each 15c; per doz $1.50 



WISTARIA. 



This very popular hardy vine is one 

 of the very best climbers in cultiva- 

 tion. It is a rapid grower, but de- 

 lights in deep, rich soil. A sunny sit- 

 uation is most conducive to its growth 

 and the development of its exceeding- 

 ly beautiful and attractive blossoms. 



Sinensis — Vigorous grower. Has 

 long, pendulous clusters of pale 

 blue flowers in May, June and 

 autumn. Each 35 



Chinese White — The finest of all 

 pure white flowers. Each 50 



