LIST OF HARDY CLIMBING VINES FOR 1923. 



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HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS 



AMPELOPSIS. 



Veltchll (Boston Ivy) — This beau- 

 tiful climbing- plant of Ja- 

 panese origin is a variety of 

 the "Virginia Creeper, but very 

 slender and clings very closely 

 to brick and stone work, rap- 

 Idly attaining a height of even 

 50 feet. Requires a slight pro- 

 tection during the first two or ^ 

 three winters, but subsequent- 

 ■ ly it is perfectly hardy. 2- 

 year-old plants, each 60c; per 

 doz. $6.00. Extra strong plants, 

 each 85c; per doz. $8.50 



Bngrelninnnl — A very desirable, 

 extremely hardy variety. The 

 foliage resembles that of the- 

 Virginia Creeper, although not 

 quite so large, and is remark- 

 able for the brilliancy of its 

 colors in fall. Will cling with- 

 out artificial support to brick 

 or stone. Strong plants, each 

 60c; per doz. $6.00. Large 3- 

 year-old plants, each 85c; 

 per doz. $8.50. 



Q,iilnquefoIia (Woodbine or Virginia Creeper)- — 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. 2-year-old plants, 

 each 50c; per doz. $5.00. 3-year-old, each 75c; per doz. $7.50. 



ARISTOLOCHIA. 



A. Slpho — (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. Each $1.00; per doz. $10.00. 



In ordering this climber, please indicate a second choice, 

 as stock is very limited and we may be sold out. 



BITTER SWEET. 



Celastrns Orbiculata (Japanese Bitter Sweet) — A vigorous 

 climber with almost round, bright green leaves, and orange 

 yellow capsules in the fall. This variety fruits early and 

 more freely than Celastrus Scandens. This is one of the 

 best vines for the porch. 75c each; $7.50 per doz. 



Celastrns Scandens (Climbing Bitter Sweet) — One of the most 

 desirable climbers for shade. The variety which produces 

 the orange-scarlet fruit clusters now so popular for in- 

 terior decorative effects in faJl and winter. 50c each; 

 $5.00 per doz. 



Clematis Paniculata. 



CLEMATIS. 



For covering large spaces quickly the Clematis stands un- 

 rivalled. They may be planted at any time. The ground 

 should be dug deeply 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. 



CLEMATIS PANICULATA. 

 Japanese Virsin's Bower. 



This exceedingly attractive and handsome variety is per- 

 fectly 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 produced in wonderous profusion in the early fall months. 

 Two-year-old plants, each 60c; per doz. $6.00. 

 Three-year-old plants, each $1.00; per doz. $10.00. 

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



best varieties in cultivation. Strong plants $1.25 each; 



$12.50 per doz. 

 Jackmanni — ^Deep violet purple flo-wers produced in masses; 



one of the best. This is the variety which is everywhere 



seen producing so abundantly its rich purple flo-wers in 



summer and early fall. Strong plants $1.25 each; $12.50 per 



doz. 



■Wistaria. 



CINNAMOJy VINE. OR CHINESE YAM — Dioscorea Batatas. 



Most beautiful, most fragrant and easiest grown of all climb- 

 ers. A phenomenally rapid climber outdoors, running 

 riot over porches, trellises, etc., and a particularly de- 

 sirable house plant, as it blooms as freely Indoors as out 

 and oaji be trained up and around a w-jndow, filling the 

 room with a delightful fragrance. Each 15c; per doz. $1.50. 



CHINESE MATRIMONY VINE. 

 Lycium Chinense — A handsome hardy climbing plant of 

 vigorous 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 50c; per doz. $5.00. 



WISTARIA. 



A sunny situation is most conducive to the growth of this 

 popular, hardy vine and to the development of its exceed- 

 ingly beautiful and attractive blossoms. 

 Sinensis — Has long pendulous clusters of pale blue flowers 



in May, June and autumn. Each 85c; per doz. $8.50. 

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



$1.00; per doz. $10.00. 



HONEYSUCKLES. 



Halleana (Hall's Japan) — A strong, vigorous, fragrant variet;y producing fine 

 white fio-wers, changing to yellow; blooming from July until frost. Price 75c; 

 per doz. $7.50 



Scarlet Trumpet — The most handsome of all the cultivated species; of strong, 

 rapid growth; flowers scarlet and very profuse. Price each 75c; per doz. $7.50. 



VITIS. 



Aestivalis (Wild Grape Vine) — Strong, tall, rapid-growing and perfectly hardy 

 vine, fine for covering pergolas, trellises, stumps, etc. It bears bunches of 

 small black berries highly prized for making jelly. Bach 85c; per doz. $8.50. 



