CURRIE BROTHERS' HO RTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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BOSTON IVY. 



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WISTAEIA. 



(Lyclum Chinense.) 



A handsome, hardy climbing plant of vig- 

 orous habit and rapid growth, and succeeds 



■well in any soil and 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 autumn. Because of its many 

 excellent characteristics this plant is gaining a wide popularity, and will be 

 extensively planted the coming season. Strong 2-year-old plants, 30 cts. each; 

 13.00 per doz.; young plants, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



HARDY GRASSES. 



Most eflective plants in beds or clumps 

 on the lawn, or grouped with shrubs or 

 herbaceous plants. 



Ariindo Donax Tariegata— The varie- 

 gated Bamboo. Foliage creamy white and 

 green. Height, from 5 to 8 ft. Each, 25 cts. 



Erianthus Ravenna — A very ornamen- 

 tal, tall-growing grass; height, 9 to 12 feet. 

 Each, 25 cts. 



Eulalia Japonica Variegata— A beauti- 

 ful grass. Leaves striped green, white, pink 

 and yellow. Height, 5 to 7 ft. Each, 25cts. 



Eulalia Japonica Zebrina-Very attract- 

 ive. Leaves marked with broad bands of 

 yellow across the blade. Each, 25 cents. 



Eulalia (jcracillima Univittata — A vari- 

 ety with long, very graceful narrow leaves, 

 bright green, with a silvery midrib. Each, 

 25 cents. 



A. Teitcliii (Boston Ivy)— This beautiful climbing plant is of Japanese origin. 

 It is a variety of the Virginia creeper, but very slender and delicate-like. The plant 

 clings very closely to brick and stone work, and rapidly attains a height of even fifty 

 feet. The leaves are small purplish green in summer, changing in fall to the most 

 beautiful tints of crimson and orange. In our Northwestern climate the plant re- 

 quires a slight protection during the first two or three winters, but subsequently it is 

 perfectly hardy. Strong plants, each 25 cents; extra strong, each, 50 cents. 



A. Quinquefolia— Woodbine (Virginia Creeper)— A well-known very hardy vine 

 of rapid growth. Price, each, 25 cents. 



Sinensis— Vigorous grower. Has long pendulous clusters of pale blue flowers 

 in May, June and autumn. Price, 35 cents. 



Chinese White— The finest of all pure white flowers. Price, 50 cents. 



HONEYSUCKLES. 



Aurea Reticulata— A variety with 

 beautiful variegated foliage. Flow- 

 ers yellow and fragrant. Price, 25 

 cents. 



Chinese Twining ~ Well-known 

 vine, holding its foliage nearly all 

 winter. White flowers in July and 

 September. Price, 30 cents. 



Halleana (Hall's Japan)— A strong, 

 vigorous, fragrant variety, produc- 

 ing fine white flowers, changing to 

 yellow; blooming from July until 

 frost. Price, 30 cents. 



Monthly Fragrant— Blooms all 

 summer. Red and yellow flowers 

 very fragrant. Price, 25 cents. 



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