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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. HARDY VINES. 



HARDY VINES AND TRAILING PUNTS. 



Aristolochia sipho. Dutchman's Pipe. 



ACTINIDIA arguta. Japanese climber of \agorous growth; dark 

 green sliining foliage and white flowers with purple centres, which 

 are followed by clusters of edible fruit. Excellent for covering 

 arbors, trellises, etc. $1.00 each: SIO.OO per doz. 



AKEBIA quinata. A rapid climber of dense growth, with rich green, 

 clover-hke foliage and pendulous clusters of dark purple flowers, 

 borne at the opening of the foliage. 60 cts. each ; S6.00 per doz. ; 

 pot-gi'own plants, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



ARISTOLOCHIA sipho. (Dutchman's Pipe.) A beautiful Vme of 

 strong growth, with showy, broad and handsome heart-shaped light 

 green leaves, which overlap each other and make a perfect screen. 

 The inconspicuous green and purple flowers are very curious in their 

 resemblance to a Dutch pipe. $1.25 each; $14.00 per doz.; pot- 

 grown plants, $1.50 each; $16.00 per doz. 



AMPELOPSIS quinquefolia. {Virginia Creeper or Woodhim.) 

 Well-known climber, with broad, deeply cut foUage of a pleasing 

 shade of green, taking on most brilliant Autumn coloring. 50 cts. 

 each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100; pot-grown plants, 75 cts. 

 each; S7.50 per doz. 



quinquefolia, var. Englemannii. Choice variety, 

 with small, glossy green foliage, and disc-like tendrils, 

 which enable the vines to attach themselves to stone 

 and woodwork. Particularly desirable where the 

 Boston Ivy is not sufficiently hardy, or where a more 

 rustic effect is desired. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.: 

 $.35.00 per 100; pot-grown plants, 75 cts. each; $7.50 

 per doz. 



Lowii. Small, beautifully cut green leaves which turn 

 in Autumn to shades of bright red. Pot-grown plants, 

 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Veitehli. {Japanese or Boston Ivy.) A charming vine 

 with handsome, glossy green, deeply lobedf oliage. as- 

 suming a most brilliant Autumnal coloring, and with 

 the habit of attaching itself firmly and closely to 

 stonework, thus enabling it to completelj" co'ver the 

 face of the building. 



Each. Doz. 100 



CELASTRUS orbiculatus. (Japanese Bitiersiceet.) A rampant 

 climbing slirub, ha\"ing luxuriant green foliage and in Autumn 

 becoming literally covered with bright yellow fruits, which soon 

 open and disclose the scarlet seeds within. This and the nati\e 

 variety, C. scandens, are valuable for covering banks or rock>- 

 ground and for producing naturalistic effects. 60 cts. each: S6.00 

 per doz.; pot-grown plants, 85 cts. each; $9.00 per doz. 

 scandens. {Bittersweet, Roxbury Wax Work.) Ovate, glossy green 

 foliage, turning bright yellow in the Autumn. Showy, drooping 

 clusters of orange fruits in Fall, clinging to the branches througli- 

 out the Winter. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. Larger Plants. 

 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz.; pot-gro'n-n plants. 85 cts. each: $9.00 

 per doz. 



CINNAMON VINE. {Dioscoreahatatus.) {Chinese Yam.) Splendid 

 hardy climber of rapid growth, with bright glossy-green heart 

 shaped leaves and white cinnamon-scented flowers. In China it 

 is cultivated for its edible tubers. 8 ft. Strong Tubers. 15 ct?. 

 each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 



CLEMATIS Henryi. Pure white, broad petaled flowers, often t«n 

 inches across; constant bloomer. $1.00 each; SIO.OO per doz. 



Jaekmannl. Produces large, deep %iolet-purple broad petaled 

 flowers. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Mad. Edouard Andre. The richest dark crimson variety, very 

 handsome. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Ramona. Light blue. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



montana rubens. This beautiful hardj% new Clematis begins to 

 bloom early in June, when a profusion of soft rosy-red blooms re- 

 .sembling those of the Japanese Anemone are produced. As the 

 flowers are borne on the young wood, they appear more or less 

 freely until frost. A First-Class Certificate was awarded to this 

 plant by the Royal Horticultural Society of London. $1.00 each: 

 $10.00 per doz." 



paniculata. {Japanese.) Rapid grower, quickly covering trel- 

 lises with a dense mass of handsome, compound, glossy, dark green 

 foliage, and bearing late in Summer an immense profusion of pure 

 white, fragrant, starry flowers, quite hiding the foUage. Perfecth^ 

 hardy, and adapted to aU soils. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.: 

 $35.00 per 100. Extra large, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz.; $55.00 

 per 100; pot-grown plants. 85 cts. each; S9.00 per doz.; $65.00 

 per 100. 



HOP VINE. {Hum.^dus lupnlua.) A very desirable hardj' climber of 

 rapid growth, suitable for covering unsightly places. 50 cts. each: 

 .$5.00 per doz. 



HYDRANGEA petiolaris. {Wihon.) This splendid hardy climljer 

 hitherto has been but little known, although it was introduced from 

 Japan a generation ago. Once established, it climbs rapidly, cling- 

 ing by its little rootlets like English I\-y. The fohage is bright green, 

 quite massive, and numerous flat flower cymes are produced which 

 average 8 to 10 inches in diameter. The flowers are white, coming 

 in the early Summer. Sl.OO each; SIO.OO per doz. Larger Plants. 

 S2.00 each ; $20.00 per doz. 



KUDZU VINE. {Pueraria Thwibergiana.) A rapid growing climljer 

 with small racemes of rosy-p>irple blossoms which appear in August : 

 Grown chiefly for its foliage, which is verj- den.se. 50 cts. each. 

 $5.00 per doz. 



Two-vear plants . . . 



... $0.60 



S6.00 



$45.00 



Three-vear plants . . . 



.75 



7.50 



55.00 



Pot-grown plants . . . 



.85 



9.00 



65.00 



BIGNONIA radicans. {Trumpet Creeper.) For cover- 

 ing unsightly places, stumps and rockwork. The 

 flowers are large and attractive dark-red, orange 

 throat: free blooming and verj' hardj'. 50 cts. each; 

 $5.00 per doz. 

 radicans grandiflora. A large-flowering variety of 

 the preceding n-ith beautiful orange-red flowers. 75 

 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Bignonia radicans. 

 Six plants of one variety sold at dozen rate ; 25 at 100 rate. 



