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



Actinidia Arguta. Japanese climb- 

 er of vigorous growth, dark green 

 shining fohage and white flow- 

 ers, with purple centres, which are 

 followed by clusters of edible fruit. 

 Excellent for covering arbors, trel- 

 lises, etc. Each, .50; doz, $3.00. 



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 fohage. Each, 

 .35; doz., $3.50. 



Aristoloehia 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 in- 

 conspicuous green and purple flowers 

 are very curious in their resemblance 

 to a Dutch pipe. Each, $1.00; doz., 

 $10.00. 



Ampelopsis. quinquefolia. Vir- 

 ginia Creeper or Woodbine. W'ell- 

 known climber, with broad, deeply cut 

 fohage of a pleasing shade of green, 

 taking on most brilliant autumn 

 coloring. Each, .25; doz., $2.50. 



Quinquefolia, var. Eng-lemannii. Choice variety, with 

 small, glossy green foliage, and disk-like tendrils, which enable 

 the vines to attach themselves to stone and woodwork. Par- 

 ticularly desirable where the Boston Ivy is not sufficiently 

 hardy, or where a more rustic effect is desired. Each, .35; 

 doz., $3.50. 



TPieolOF. Vitis helerophylla variegaia. A charming vine, with 

 fine deep green fohage, beautifully variegated with white and 

 pink. In August it becomes densely covered with berries of 

 bright porcelain blue color. Each, .30; doz., $3.00. 



Veitehii. Japanese or Boston Ivy. A charming vine with hand- 

 some, glossy green, deeply lobed foliage, assuming a most 

 briUiant autumnal coloring, and with the habit of attaching 

 itself firmly and closely to stonework, thus enabling it to com- 

 pletely cover the face of the building. One-year plants 

 Each, .25; doz., $2.00; 100, $12.00. Two-year plants. Each', 

 .40; doz., $3.00; 100, $20.00. 



Bignonia Radieans. Trumpet Creeper. For covering unsightly 

 places, stumps and rockwork. The flowers are large and at- 

 tractive; dark red, orange throat; free blooming and very 

 hardy. Each, .25; doz., $2.50. 



Celastrus artieulatus. Japanese Bittersweet. A rampant climb- 

 ing shrub, having luxuriant green fohage and in autumn be- 

 coming literally covered with bright yellow fruits, which 

 soon open and disclose the scarlet seeds within. This 

 and the native variety C. Scanders are valuable for covering 

 banks or rocky ground and for producing naturalistic effects- 

 Each, .40; doz., $4.00. 



Seandens. Bittersweet, Roxbury Wax Work. Ovate, glossy 

 green fohage, turning bright yellow in the autumn. Showy, 

 drooping clusters of orange fruits in fall, and clinging to the 

 branches throughout the winter. Each, .35; doz., $3.50. 



Clematis Henpyi. Pure white, broad-petaled flowers, often ten 

 inches across; constant bloomer. Each, .75; doz., $8.00. 



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Aristoloehia Sipho. Dutchman's Pipe. , 



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 Clematis Jaekmannl. Produces large, deep violet-purple 



broad-pet alod flowers. Each, .75; doz., $8.00. 



Mad. Edouard Andre. The richest dark crimson variety; 

 very haiuL-^ome. Each, .75; doz., $8.00. 



John Gould Veitch. Beautiful shade of light lavender. 

 Each, .75; doz., .$8.00. 



Miss Bateman. Showy, large white flowers. Each, .75;doz., $8.00. 



Heraeleaef olia. Massive deep green foliage and clusters of pale 

 blue flowers; July and August. 10 ft. Each, .50; doz., $5.00. 

 E.xtra large plants, each, $1.00; doz., $10.00. 



Panleulata. Japanese. Rapid grower, quickly covering trel- 

 lises with a dense ma.ss of hand.some compound, glossy, dark 

 green foliage, and bearing late in summer an immense profu- 

 sion of pure white, fragrant starry flowers, quite hiding the 

 fohage. Perfectly hardy, and adapted to all soils. Flowering 

 plants. Each, .25; doz., $2,50; 100, $16.00. Extra large, 

 each, .50; doz., $5.00. 



Euonymus Radieans. Japanese evergreen trailer with dark, 

 glossy green, dcn.se fohage. A moderate chmber, particularly de- 

 sirable for clothing the foundations of houses and rockwork. 

 This plant has been found most satisfactory for edgings and 

 miniature hedges in formal gardens, being much more hardy 

 than Box-wood. Each, .25; doz., $2.50; 100 $18.00. 

 Radieans vegetUS. Large-leaved trailing Euonymus. This is 

 a most valuable ground-covering evergreen plant, with rich 

 deep green fohage, thriving in partial shade or under trees 

 where grass and other plants fail. It is also our best hardy 

 evergreen vine, retaining its fohage through the winter, even 

 when exposed to the sun. Each, .50; doz., $5.50. 



Radieans vaFiegata. A rare form, with foliage handsomely 

 variegated with green, silver and pink. Each, .30; doz., $3.00. 



English Ivy. Hedera helix. This weU-known chmber is de- 

 sirable where an evergreen chmber is required, but requires shel- 

 tered shady situations to succeed best. Fohage broad, thick, 

 dark glossy green. Small Plants. Each, .50; doz., $5.00. 3 to 4 

 ft. Each, $1.00; doz., $10.00. 4 to 5 ft. each, $2.00; doz., $20.00. 



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