LIST OF HARDY CLIMBING VINES FOR 1919. 



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HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS 



AMPELOPSIS 



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

 is a variety of the Virginia Creeper, but very slender and cling-s very 

 closely to brick and stone work, rapidly attaining 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 northwest- 

 ern climate the plant requires a slight protection during the first two 

 or three winters, but subsequently it is perfectly hardy. Large 

 plants, each 50c; per dpz. $5.00. Extra strong plants, each 75c; per doz. .$7.50 



A. Bngelinanui — A very desirable, extremely hardy 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 will cling without artificial support to brick or 

 stone. Strong plants, each 50c; per doz. $5.00. Large 3 year-old 

 plants, each 75c; per doz $7.50 



A. tlulnauefolia ("V^^oodbine or Virginia Creeper) — A well known very 

 hardy vine of rapid growth. Very valuable as a screen for porches, 

 a covering for fences, trellises, old stumps and the like. With the 

 approach of autumn its five-clustered leaves turn a brilliant scarlet. 

 Strong plants, each 35c; per doz. $3.50. Extra large plants, each 

 50c; per doz $5.00 



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. One of 



the best for verandas, archways, etc. Price each 75c; per doz $7.50 



BIGNONIA 



TECOMA — Tniiiipet Vine. 



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

 An excellent vine with long, handsome, dark-green foliage. The flow- 

 ers are bright orange and scarlet, and are borne in great showy clus- 

 ters in wonderful profusion all summer. Each 50c; per doz $5.00 



Boston Ivy. 



CINNAMON VINE, OR CHINESE YAM — Dioscorea Batatas. 



A rapid climber and very desirable vine; protect in winter. Each 15c; per dozen 



.$1.50 



CHINESE MATRIMONY VINE. 



'Lyelum Chlnense — A handsome hardy climbing plant of vigorous habit and rapid growth, which succeeds well in al- 

 most 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 plant, each 50c; per doz... $5. 00 

 Young plants, each 25c; per doz $2 .50 



Clematis Paniculata. 



CLEMATIS PANICULATA 



.Japanese Virsiu'.s Bower. 



This exceedingly attractive and 

 handsome variety has become so 

 popular during the past few 

 years that it is now seen every- 

 where throughout our cities and 

 towns, scarcely a residence not 

 displaying somewliere its vigor- 

 ous, rich-green gi'owth or cas- 

 cades of bloom. It is perfectly 

 hardy in any exposvire, 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 flow- 

 ers are medium in size, pure 

 white and most-- deliciously fra- 

 grant, and are produced in won- 

 drous profusion in the early fall 

 months. 

 Two year old plants, each 



50c; per doz $5.00 



Three year old plants, each 

 75c; per doz $7.50 



