MIDSUMMER CATALOGUE, _ 1912. 
HARDY VINES. 
-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, trellises, etc. 50c. each; $5.00 doz. 
Akebia quinata. A rapid climber of dense growth, with rich 
green, clover-like foliage and pendulous clusters of dark purple 
flowers. 50c. each; $3.50 doz. 
Ampelopsis quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper, or Woodbine). 
Well-known climber, with broad, deeply cut foliage. 50c. each. 
Quinquefolia, var. Englemannii. Choice variety, with 
small, glossy green foliage, and disk-like tendrils, which enable the 
vines to attach themselves to stone and woodwork. 50c. each. 
Veitehii (Japanese or Boston Ivy). A charming vine, with 
handsome, glossy green, deeply lobed foliage, assuming a most 
brilliant autumnal coloring, and attaching itself firmly and 
closely to stonework. 50c. each; $5.00 doz. 
Tricolor (Vitis heterophylla variegata). A charming vine, with 
fine deep green foliage, beautifully variegated with white and 
pink. Each, 50c.; doz., $5.00. 
Aristolochia Sipho (Dutchman’s Pipe). A beautiful vine of 
strong growth, with showy, broad, and handsome heart-shaped, 
light green leaves. $1.25 each; $12.00 doz. 
Bignonia Radieans (Trumpet Creeper). Kor covering unsightly 
places, stumps and rockwork. The flowers are large and attrac- 
tive; dark red, orange throat; 35c. each; $3.50 doz. 
Celastrus articulatus. Japanese Bittersweet. A rampant climb- 
ing shrub, having 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. 
Seandens are valuable for covering banks or rocky ground and for 
producing naturalistic effects. Each, 40c.; doz., $4.00. 
Clematis. Henryi. Pure white; constant bloomer. 75c. each. 
Jaeckmanni. Deep violet purple, broad-petalled flowers. $1.00. 
Mad. Edouard Andre. Rich, dark crimson. $1.00 each. 
Miss Bateman. Showy, large white flowers. $1.00 each. 
Heraclezfolia. Massive deep green foliage and clusters of 
pale blue flowers; July and August. $1.00 each. 
Panieulata. (Japanese.) Rapid grower, quickly covering trel- 
lises with a dense mass of handsome compound, glossy, dark 
green foliage, and bearing in late summer an immense profusion 
of pure white, fragrant, starry flowers, quite hiding the foliage. 
4inch pots, 35c. each; 6-inch pots, $1.00 each. 
Lonicera Halleana. 
Hall’s Honeysuckle. 
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Wistaria Chinensis. 
Euonymus Radicans. Japanese evergreen trailer, with dark, 
glossy green, dense foliage. A moderate climber, particularly de- 
sirable for clothing the foundations of houses and rockwork. 35c. 
each; $3.50 doz. 
Radieans, variegata. Foliage handsomely variegated with 
green, silver and pink. 50e. each. 
Radieans vegetus.  Large-leaved trailing Euonymus. This 
is a most valuable ground-covering evergreen plant, with rich 
deep green foliage, thriving in partial shade or under trees where 
grass and other plants fail. It is also our best hardy evergreen 
vine, retaining its foliage through the winter, even when exposed 
to the sun. Each, 50c.; doz., $5.50. 
Hedera Helix (/nglish Ivy). This well-known climber is desir- 
able where an evergreen climber is required; needs sheltered 
situations to succeed best. Foliage broad, thick, dark glossy 
green. 3 to 4 ft., $1.00 each; doz., $10.00. 4 to 5 ft., $1.50 each. 
Hop Vine (Humulus lupulus). A very desirable hardy climber 
of rapid growth suitable for covering unsightly places. 35c. each. 
Hydrangea petiolaris. See page 7. 
Lonicera Brachypoda aurea reticulata (Golden Honey- 
suckle). A beautiful sort, foliage handsomely marbled with gold, 
often showing tinges of pink in its young growth. 50c. each. 
Braehypoda, var. Halleana (Hall’s 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. 
The finest for covering trellises and walls. 50c. each; $5.00 doz. 
Belgica (Monthly Honeysuckle). Thick, oval, glossy, green 
foliage and a nearly continuous succession of clusters of showy, 
fragrant yellow flowers. 50c. each; $5.CO doz. 
Sempervirens (Scarlet Trumpet Honeysuckle). Vigorous 
climber, dark green, oval foliage, bright vermilion, tubular 
flowers; blossoms almost constantly. 50e. each; $5.00 doz. 
Periploea Grea. Of slender growth, with lanceolate, rich, dark 
shining green foliage and small clusters of purple flowers. 75c. each. 
Polygonium Multiflorum. A rapid-growing vine, frequently 
reaching 15 feet or more in height the first season. It produces 
thick bright green, heart-shaped leaves and a profusion of deli- 
cate white flowers resembling the finer Spireas. Each, 35c.; 
doz., $3.50. 
Schizophragma Hydrangeoides (Climbing Hydrangea). <A 
fine hardy climber from Japan with large trusses of white flowers 
similar to the Hydrangea. $1.50 each. 
Wistaria Chinensis (Chinese Wistaria). Light blue, pea-shay 
flowers, borne in very dense, long, pendulous racemes in advance 
of the opening of the foliage. $1.00 each. 
Chinensis, var. alba (White Chinese Wistaria). 
Multijuga. A superb variety from Japan with enormous ra- 
cemes of flowers which often attain a length of 2 to 3 feet 
White, Purple, or Lilae. $1.00 each; $10.00 doz. 
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