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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



TTPE OF LARGE-FLOWERED CLEMATIS. 



CLEMATIS 



HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS. 



AMPELOPSIS. 



A. Veitchii (Boston Ivy) — This beautiful climbing- plant of Japan- 

 ese origin is a variety of the Virginia Creeper, but very slender 

 and clings very closely to brick and stone work, rapidly attain- 

 ing 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. Young plants, each 15c; per doz. $1.50. 

 Large plants, each 25c; per doz. $2.50 Extra strong plants, each 

 50c; 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. Strong 

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

 each 40c; per doz $4.00 



A. Quinquefolisi (Woodbine or Virginia Creeper) — 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 



ARISTOLOCHIA. 



A. Sipho (Dutchman's Pipe) — A magnificent, rapid growing, 

 hardy vine, with large, light green, heart-shaped foliage. Its 

 flowers are of a brownish color, resembling a pipe in shape, 

 hence its name. Price each 50c; per doz $5.00 



BIGNONIA. 



TECOMA — Trumpet Vine. 



B. Radicans — The well-known and very popular Scarlet Trum- 

 pet Flower. The flowers are bright orange and scarlet, and 

 are borne in great showy clusters in wonderful profusion all 

 summer. Each 30c; per doz $3.00 



CINNAMON VINE, OR CHINESE YAM — Dioscorea Batatas. 



A rapid climber and very desirable vine; perfectly hardy. Each 

 10c; per doz $1.00 



For covering large spaces quickly the Clematis stands un- 

 rivaled. They mav be planted at any time. The ground should 

 be dug deeeply and well manured. A little attention to this 

 will amply repay you for your trouble, as the plant will grow 

 more vigorously and give a greater quantity of flowers. 

 C. Coecinea — Scarlet; the flower looks more like a bud than a 



blossom, and forms a striking contrast when grown side 



by side with other varieties. Price 25c; per doz. $2.50. 

 C.Henryi — Large, pure white flowers; free bloomer; one of 



the best varieties in cultivation. Each 50c; per doz. $5.00. 

 C. Jackinauui — Deep violet purple flowers produced in masses; 



one of the best. Extra large 3-year-old plants, each $1.00; 



per doz. $10.00 



CLEMATIS PANICULATA. 



Japanese Virgin's Bower. 



An exceedingly attractive and handsome variety, perfectly hardy in 

 any exposure, requiring no protection in the most severe winters. The 

 growth of the plant is rapid, quickly covering walls, arbors, trellises or old 

 tree stumps. The leaves are small, dark green and glossy. The flowers 

 are medium in size, pure white and most deliciously fragrant, and are pro- 

 duced in wondrous profusion in the early fall months. 



One year old plants, each 20c; per doz q nn 



Two year old plants, each 30c; per doz g-00 



Three year old plants, each 50c; per doz 5 -0° 



HONEYSUCKLES. 



Aurea Reticulata — A variety with beautiful variegated foliage. 

 Flowers yellow and fragrant. Price 25c; per doz $2.50 



Halleana (Hall's Japan) — A strong vigorous, fragrant variety, produc- 

 ing fine white flowers, changing to yellow; blooming from July until 

 frost. Price 30c; per doz $3.00 



Monthly Fragrant — Blooms all summer. Red and yellow flowers, very 

 fragrant. Price 25c; per doz $2.50 



Scarlet Trumpet — A handsome variety of strong, rapid growth; flowers 

 scarlet and very profuse. Price, each $0.50 



WISTARIA. 



One of the very best climbers in cultivation. 

 Sinensis — Has long, " pendulous clusters of pale blue flowers in May,, 



June and autumn. Each $0.3o 



Chinese White — The finest of all pure white flowers. Each $0.50 



CHINESE MATRIMONY VINE. 



Lycium Chinense — A handsome hardy climbing plant of 

 vigorous habit and rapid growth, bearing bright purple 

 flowers, succeeded' by scarlet berries, which remain on 

 the vine until late in the autumn. Strong 2-year-old 



plant each 30c; per doz $3.00 



Young plants, each 15c; per doz.... $1.50 



KUDZU VINE — (Jat-k-and-the-bean-stalk.) 

 I'ueraria Thunbergiana — For covering arbors, porches, 

 etc., this hardy vine has no equal. It bears small ra- 

 cemes of pea-shaped, rosy purple flowers. The leaves are 

 large and abundant. Each 25c; per doz $2.50 



CLEMATIS PANICULATA. 



