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



HARDY VINES AND TRAILING PLANTS. 



Anstolochia sipho. Dutchman's Pipe. 



ACTINIDIA arguta. Japanese climber of vigorous growth; dark 

 green shining foliage and white flowers, with purple centres, which 

 are followed by clusters of edible fruit. Excellent for covering 

 arbors, treUises, etc. 75 cts. each; S7.50 per doz.; pot-grown plants, 

 SI. 00 each; .Si 0.00 per doz. 

 AKEBIA qulnata. 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. 50 cts. each; S5.00 per doz.; 

 pot-grown plants. 75 cts. each; S7.50 per doz. 

 ARIStOLOCHIA sipho. (^Dutchman's Pipe.) A beautiful vine 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 JDutch pipe. Si. 00 each; SIO.OO per doz.; pot- 

 grown plants, SI. 25 each; S13.00 per doz. 

 AMPELOPSIS quinquefolia. (Virginia Creeper_ or Woodbine.) 

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

 shade of green, taking on most brilliant Autumn coloring. 35 cts. 

 each; $3.75 per doz.; S28.00 per 100; pot-grown plants, 60 cts. 

 each; S6.00 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 de- 

 sirable where the Boston Ivy is not sufficiently hardy, or where a 

 more rustic effect is desired. 35 cts. each; S3. 75 per doz. ; 

 S28.00 per 100; pot-grown plants, 60 cts. each; $6.00 per 

 doz. 

 Lowii. Small, beautifully cut green leaves which turn in 

 Autumn to shades of bright red. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per 

 doz. 

 tricolor. (Vitis heterophylla variegata.) A charming vine, 

 with fine deep green foliage, beautifully variegated with 

 white and pink. In August it becomes densely covered 

 with berries of bright porcelain-blue color. 50 cts. each; 

 S5.00 per doz.; pot-grown plants, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per 

 doz. 

 Veitchii. .{Japanese or Boston Ivy.) A charming vine with 

 handsome, glossy green, deeply lobed foliage, assuming a 

 most brilliant Autumnal coloring, and with the habit of 

 i attaching itself firmly and closely to stonework, thus en- 

 abling it to completely cover the face of the building. 



E.T-H r 7,. 100 



Two-year plants SP.40 $4.00 S30.00 



Three-year plants 60 6.00 45.(i0 



Pol-grown plants .. ... .75 7.50 5^00 



BIGNONIA radlcans. (Trumpet Creeper.) For covering 

 imsightly places, stumps and rockwork. The flowers are 

 large and attractive; dark red, orange throat; free bloom- 

 ing and very hardy. 35 cts. each; S3. 75 per doz.; pot^ 

 grown plants, 6 ) cts. each; S6.00 per doz. 

 radicans grandiflora. A large-flowering variety of the pre- 

 ceding with beautilul orange-red flowers. 50 cts. each; $5.00 

 per doz.; pot-grown plants, 60 cts. each; .S6.00 per doz. 



Six plants of one variety sold 



CELASTRUS orbiculatus. (Japanese Bittersweet.) A rampant 

 climbing shrub, lia>i.ig 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 native- 

 variety, C. Scandens, are valuable for covering banks or rocky 

 ground and for producing naturalistic effects. 40 cts. each; S4.50> 

 per doz.; pot-grown plants. 60 cts. each; S6.00 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 through- 

 out the Winter. 35 cts. each; S3. 50 per doz. Larger Plants^ 

 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; pot-grown plants, 60 cts. each; S6.00- 

 per doz. 

 CINNAMON VINE. (Dioscorea batatus.) (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. 10 cts. 

 each: 75 cts. per doz.; S5.00 per 100. 

 CLEMATIS Henryi. Pure white, broad petaled flowers, often ten. 

 inches across; constant bloomer. 75 cts. each; $8.00 per doz. 

 Jaekmanni. Produces large, deep violet-purple broad petaled 



flowers. 75 cts. each; S8.00 per doz. 

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



handsome. 75 cts. each; SS.OO per doz. 

 hybrida Sieboldi. Beautiful shade of hght lavender. 75 cts. each; 



SS.OO per doz. 

 Miss Bateman. Showy large white flowers. 75 cts. each; $8.00 



per doz. 

 heraclesefolia. Massive deep green foliage and clusters of pale 

 blue flowers: July and August. 10 ft. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per 

 doz. Extra large plants, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 

 montana rubens. This beautiful hardy, 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 foliage. Perfectly 

 hardy, and adapted to all soils. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; 

 $20.00 per 100. Extra large, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. ; S35.0O 

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

 tangutica. A fine Chinese variety of free and rapid growth; bright, 

 green dense foliage. A good climber and one of the best ground- 

 covering and trellis plants. Flowers bright yellow. June-July. 

 30 cts. each: $3.00 per doz. 

 HOP VINE. ( Humidus lupulus.) A very desirable hardy climber of 

 rapid growth, suitable for covering unsightly places. 30 cts. each; 

 S3. 00 per doz. 

 HYDRANGEA petiolaris. {Wilson.) This splendid hardy climber 

 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 Ivy. The foliage 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. $1.00 each; SIO 00 per doz. Larger Plants* 

 S2.00eaeh: .S20.00 per doz. 

 KUDZU VINE. (Pacraria Thunbergiana.) A rapid growing climber 

 with small racemes of rosy-purple blossoms which appear in August. 

 Grown chiefly for its foliage, which is very dense. 50 cts. each; 

 $5.00 per doz. 



i^-ouonia radicans. 

 at dozen rote; 25 at 1 'JO r.ilc. 



