LIST OF HARDY CLIMBING VINES FOR 1917. 



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HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS 



BIGNONIA. 



TECOMA — Trumpet Vine. 



B. Kadicans The well-known 



and very popular Scarlet 

 Trumpet Flower. An ex- 

 cellent vine with long, 

 handsome, dark-green foli- 

 age. The flowers are bright 

 orange and scarlet, and are 

 borne in great showy clus- 

 ters in wonderful profusion 

 all summer. Each 30c; per 

 doz $3-.00 



CINNAMON VINE, OK CHINESE 



YAM — Dioscorea Batatas. 



A rapid climber and very de- 

 sirable vine; protect in win- 

 ter. Each 10c; per doz $1.00 



CLEMATIS PANICT7LATA. 



AMPELOPSIS. 



CLEMATIS. 



A. Veitchli (Boston Ivy) — This beautiful climbing plant of 7 



Japanese origin is a variety of the Virginia Creeper, but 

 very slender and clings very closely to brick and stone 

 work, attaining a height of even 50 feet. In our northwest- 

 ern climate the plant requires a slight protection during the 

 first two or three winters. Young plants, each 25c ; per 

 doz. $2.50. Extra strong plants, each 50c; per doz $5.00 



A. Engelmanni — A very desirable, extremely hardy variety, 

 resembling the Virginia Creeper. It 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 young plants, each 25c; per doz. $2.50. Large 2- 

 year-old plants, each 40c; per doz $4.00 



A. Quinquefolia (Woodbine 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 25c; per doz. $2.50. Extra large plants, each 40c; 

 per doz $4.00 



CHINESE MATRIMONY VINE. 



l.ycium Chinense — A handsome hardy climbing plant of vigor- 

 ous habit and rapid growth. It bears bright purple flowers, 

 succeeded by scarlet berries, which remain on the vine until 

 late in the autumn. Strong 2-year-old plants each 30c; 



per doz 53. Oo 



Young plants, each 20c ; per doz $2.00 



CLEMATIS PANICULATA. 



Japanese Virgin's Bower. 



This exceedingly attractive and handsome variety is 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 flowers are medium in 

 size, pure white and most deliciously fragrant, and are produced 

 in wondrous profusion in the early fall months. 



Two year old plants, each 30c ; per doz $3.00 



Three year old plants, each 50c ; per doz $5.00 



For covering large spaces quickly the Clematis stands un- 

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

 be dug deeply and well manured. 



C. Coccinea — 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 50c; per doz. $5.00. 



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

 best varieties in cultivation. 



C. Jaekmanni — Deep violet purple flowers produced in masses; one 

 of the best. This is the variety which is everyhere seen pro- 

 ducing so abundantly its rich purple flowers in summer and 

 early fall. 



Prices, except where noted, 2-year-old plants. 75c each; $7.50 

 per dozen. Extra large 3-year-old plants, $1.00 each; $10.00 per 

 dozen. 



ABISTOLOCHIA. 



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, arch- 

 ways, etc. Price each 50c ; per doz $5.00 



HONEYSUCKLES. 



Honeysuckles are among the most popular of flowering vines 

 and are best suited for climbing over arbors, porches, trellises, old 

 tree stumps, etc. 



Halleana (_HalI's Japan) — A strong, vigorous, fragrant variety; 

 producing fine white flowers, changing to yellow; blooming from 

 July until frost. Price 30c; per doz. $3.00. 



Scarlet Trumpet — The most liandsome of all the eulitvated species; 

 of strong, rapid growth ; flowers scarlet and very profuse. Price, 

 each 50c; per doz. $5.00. 



WISTARIA. 



This very popular hardy vine is one of the best climbers in 

 cultivation. It is a rapid grower, but delights in deep, rich soil. 

 A. sunny situation is most conducive to its growth and the de- 

 relopment of its exceedingly beautiful and attractive blossoms. 



Sinensis — Has long pendulous clusters of pale blue flowers in Mav 

 June and autumn. Each 35c. 



Chinese White — The finest of all pure white flowers. Each 50c. 



