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



HARDY VINES. 



Actinidia Arguta. Japanese 



climber of ^^go^ous ^owth, dark 



green, shining foliage and white 



flowers, with purple centres, which 



are followed by clusters of edible 



fruit. Excellent for covering arbors, 



trellises, etc. Each. .50 ;doz., §5.00. 

 Akebia quinata. A rapid climber of 



dense growth, with rich green, 



clover-Uke foliage and pendulous 



clusters of dark purple flowers, borne 



at the opening of the foHage. Each, 



.35; doz., S.3..50. 

 Ampelopsis quinquefolia ( Virginia 



Creeper, or Woodbine ) . Well-known 

 climber, with broad, deeply cut foli- 

 age of a pleasing shade of green, 

 taking on most brilliant autimin 

 coloring. Each, .25 ; doz., §2.50. 

 Quinquefolia, var. Englemannii. 

 Choice variety, with small, glossy 

 green foUage, and (hsk-like tendrils, 

 which enable the A-ines to attach 

 themselves to stone and woodwork. 

 Particularly desirable where the 

 Boston Ivy Ls not sufliciently hardy. 

 Each, .3-5 ; doz., $3.50. 

 Veitehii (Japane-se or Boston Iry). 

 A charming \"ine, with handsome, 

 glossy green, deeply lobed fohage, 

 assuming a most brilUant autiunnal 

 coloring, and with the habit of attach- 

 ing itself firmly and closely to stone- 

 work, thus enabling it to completely 



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. 

 Aristoloehia SiphO ( Dutchman 'it Pipe). A beautiful N-ine of 

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

 Ught green leaves, which overlap each other and make a perfect 

 screen. The inconspicuous green and purple flowers are very 

 curious m their resemblance to a Dutch pipe. Each, $1.00 ; doz.. 

 810.00. 

 Bignonia Radicans ( Trumpet Creeper. ) For covering unsightly 

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

 tive ; dark red, orange throat ; free blooming and very hardy. 

 Each, .25; doz.. §2.50. 

 CelastFUS seandens [Roxhury Wax Work). Ovate, glossy green 

 foUage, turning bright yellow in the autiunn. Showy, drooping 

 clusters of orange and .scarlet fruits in fall, and clinging to the 

 branches throughout the winter. Unique alike in foliage and in 

 fruit. Each, .'ib\ doz., §3.50. 

 Clematis Cripsa. Of moderate growth, with glossy green foliage 

 and nodding, thick-petaled, starry, lavender-blue flowers, frag- 

 rant. Each, .:>5; doz., §3.50. 



Coecinea. Xodcling. bell-shaped brilliant scarlet and orange 

 flowers; blooms constantly through the summer. Each, .35; 

 doz., §3.50. 



Henpyi. Pure wliite, broad-petaled flowers, often ten inches 

 across ; constant bloomer. Each, .75. 

 Jaekmanni, vap. alba. Pure white variety. Each, .75. 

 Jaekmanni. Produces large, deep ^iolet-purple, broad-petaled 

 flowers. Each, .75. 



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

 handsome. Each, .75. 



Miss Bateman. showy, lar^e white flowers. Each, .75. 

 Hepaeleaef olia. ^lassive deep green foliage and clusters of pale 

 blue flowers: July and Augast. 10 ft. Each, .50; doz., §5.00. 

 Extra large plants, each §1.00; doz., §10.00. 

 Panieulata (Japanese). Rapid grower, quickly covering trel- 

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

 foliage, and bearing in late smnmeran immense prof usion of pure 

 wldte, fragrant starry flowers, quite hiding the foliage. 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, 

 gl'issy green, den>e foliage. A moderate climber, particularly de- 

 sirable for clothing the foun<lations of houses and rockwork. 

 3 years old. Each.\25; doz., §2.50; 100, $15.00. 

 Radicans, vap. vaPiegata. A rare form, with foliage hand- 

 somely variegated with irreen, silver and pink. Each, .."JO; doz,, 

 $3,00 ; 100, §20,00, 



Loiter Vine, Ampelopsis Veitehii. Upper Vine, Ampelopsis Quinquefolia. 



Hedepa Helix (English Try). This well-known climljer is desir- 

 able where an evergreen climber is required, but requires shel- 

 tered, shady situations to succeed Ijest. Foliage broad, thick, dark 

 glossy green. 3 to 4 ft., each, .50; doz., §4.00. 4 to 5 ft., each, 

 $1*00; doz., §8.00. 6 to 8 ft., extra strong in pots, each, §2.0<D. 



Hop vine ( Iliuniihi.i lupulus). Avery desirable hardy climljer 

 of rapid growth suitable for coverinuf unsiditly places. Each, 

 .25: doz.. §2.50. 



Lonieepa Bpaehypoda, vap. aupea petieulata ( Golden Honey- 

 suckle). A l)eautiful sort, foliage hand.-^omely marbled with gold, 

 often showing tinges of pink in its young growth. Each, .3-5; 

 doz., §3.50. 



Bpaehypoda, vap. Halleana (Hall'.t Honeysuckle). A charm- 

 ing climber, of rapid dense growth with oval, soft green, persistent 

 foliage and a constant succession throughout the summer of ex- 

 tremely fragrant white and yellow flowers borne in showy clusters. 

 One of the finest for covering trellises and walls. Each. .25 ; 

 doz., §2.50; 100, §15.00. 



Belgiea ( Monthly Honeysuckle). Tliick, oval, glossy green foliage 

 and a nearly continuous succession of clusters of showy, fragrant 

 yellow flowers. Each, .30; doz,, §3,00. 



HeekPOthi. Deep red flowers with yellow throat ; continuous 



lilooiiu-r. Each, .35; doz., §3.50. 



SempePVirens ( Scarlet Trumpet Honeysuckle). Vigorous climber, 



dark green, oval foliage, bright vermillion, tubular flowers; 



blos.soms almo.*t constantly. Each, .50; doz., §5.00. 

 Lyeium Chinensis (Matrimony ]'ine). A vigorous species, with 



large light green foliage and pale purple flowers, followed by large, 



pendulous showy orange and scarlet fruits, borne along the lensjth 



of the branches. Each, ,2-5; doz., §2..50. 

 Pepiploea GPSeea. A rapid growing vine, often grow ing 10 to 20 



ft. in a sea.*on. Of slender growth, with laiu-eoiate. rich, dark 



shining green foliage and small clusters of purple flowers. 



Each, .50; doz.. So. 00. 

 Sehizophpagma Hydpangeoides ( C//(/(6/n^ Hydrangea). A fine 



hardy climber from Japan with large trusses' of wiiite flowers 



similar to the Hydrangea. Each, $2.00. 

 Wistapia Chinensis (C/i/dC.'-r Wistaria). A strong, rapid-growing 



vine witli liglit jj:reen compound foliage of an evergnvn natun> and 



light blue, pea-shaped flowers, borne in very dense, long, jx^n- 



dulous racemes in advance of the oiXMiing of the foliage. Each, 



.75; doz., S7 50. 

 Chinensis, vap. alba {WTiite Chinese Wistaria.) Each. SI. 00: 



doz.. -SIO.OO, 



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