HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS 



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HMPELOPSIS yEITCHII. 



^Sometimes called "Boston Ivy" and "Japan Ivy.") 



No picture can portray the beauty of this grand climbing plant. 

 As an important aid to architectural beauty it is rapidly attaining 

 prominence, being now a feature on the finest houses — notably the 

 palatial residence corner of 57th Street and Fifth Avenue, New 

 York City. Another fine example of it is seen on Grace Church, 

 in New York, while on Commonwealth Avenue, in Boston, there 

 are hundreds of the finest houses covered with it from foundation 

 to roof. It is adapted to all situations, and transforms the humblest 

 cottage. It is entirely hardy in the most exposed places, attaining 

 a height of 20 to 30 feet in two or three years, clinging to stones, 

 brick or wood work with the greatest tenacity. It is a great 

 protection to houses, as the leaves lapping over each other like slates 

 on a roof effectually prevents rain from penetrating the walls. For 

 covering dead trees, gate posts, boundary walls, verandas, etc., it 

 has no equal, while its rapid growth and tenacious clinging quali- 

 ties make it a most desirable plant for staying up terraces. In the 

 summer the foliage is a rich shade of green, but in the fall it 

 assumes the most gorgeous tints of scarlet crimson and orange, so 

 dazzling as to be seen at a great distance. 



We sold over 50,000 plants of this and A. Royali the past season, 

 a large proportion of which were used on churches and public 

 buildings. pkices : 



1st size, extra strong pot grown, 3 to 4 feet, 75c. each, S7.50 per doz. 

 -2d " " 2 to 3 " 50c. " 4.50 



3d " " lto2 " 30c. " 3.00 



4-th " " 6 to 9 ins., 15c. " 1.50 " 



HMPELOPSIS ROYHLI, 



(Royal Ampelopsis.) 



This is yet quite scarce, being a comparatively new variety. It is 

 identical with A. Veitchii as regards its climbing properties, but it 

 is a larger and stronger growing plant. The foliage even in sum- 

 mer is richly tinted crimson, and in autumn it is perfectly gorgeous 

 in its flame-colored foliage. It is, in our opinion, by far the most 

 valuable of the two varieties. Although very scarce, we have a 

 large stock of it, and place it at the same price as the older sort, 

 "which see above. 



Jjarcly Climbing plants. 



(IN VARIETY.) 



Embracing the most beautiful kinds of 



"Vines, suitable for training or climbing 



on verandas, fences, walls, etc. 



Akebia Quinata. A scarce Japanese twin- 

 ing plant, with rich, dark green foliage 

 and curious dark brown flowers of the 

 most powerful and delicious odor. 



Ampelopsis Veitchii. (See cut and spe- 

 cial description.) 



A. Quinqueefolia. The old Virginia 

 Creeper. Invaluable where a coarse, 

 rapid climber is desired. Large plants, 

 50 cts. each. 



Ampelopsis Royali. (See special descrip- 

 tion.) 



Apios Tuberosa. (See cut and description 



belOW 1 BIGXOSIA GKANDIFLORA. 



Aristolochia Sipho (Dutchman's Pipe.) Large, showy, light green 

 foliage ; flowers long and pipe-shaped, hence the name. 

 50 cts. each ; S4.50 per dozen. 

 Bignonia Grandiflora. Scarlet Trumpet Vine ; a most rapid grower ; 

 flowers in large bunches, of a rich orange scarlet. One of the 

 best of our native hardy climbers and known in some sections 

 as " Woodbine." It will twine itself around any object which it 

 reaches, and clings firmly to lattice work. {See cut.) 

 Clematis. (For fine hybrid kinds, see description, pages 121 and 131.) 

 Honeysuckles. Yellow, coral or scarlet, white, pink, evergreen and 



golden leaved ; fine plants. 

 Ivy, English or True Mel- 

 rose Abbey. 

 Wistaria Sinensis, Blue. 

 (See white variety below. ) 

 Flowers in drooping clus- 

 ters like a bunch of 

 grapes; color, soft lav- 

 ender blue ; fragrant. 

 Wistaria Magnifica. Same 

 habit, but with dark' 

 violet-blue flowers. 

 All of the above Hardy 

 Climbing Plants at 25 cts. 

 each; S2.50 per dozen, ex- 

 cept where noted, or the 

 entire collection of 12 kinds 

 for S5.00. 



SFuberous Rooted 

 Wistaria, 



(Apios Tuberosa.) 



A valuable hardy tuber- 

 ous rooted climber, closely 

 resembling the common 

 Wistaria in vine and foliage, and having clusters of rich, deep 

 purple flowers, which have a strong, delicious violet fragrance. 

 Plant the bulbs near a trellis, fence, tree, or any place where you 

 may wish a climber. They grow to a great height and bloom 

 profusely. The bulbs are perfectly hardy 

 and should not be taken up over winter. 



25 cts. each ; 5 for 81.00 ; $2.00 per dozen. 



Wistaria Sinensis fllba. 



Flowers borne in long, drooping clusters, 

 as in the blue variety; pure white in color, 

 making a most striking and elegant contrast. 

 We offer plants such as can scarcely be found 

 elsewhere. They average from 3 to 5 feet in 

 length. Smaller plants, 30 cts. each. (See cut.) 



75 cts. and $1.50 each, according to size. 



APIOS TUBEBOSA. 



WISTARIA SINENSIS ALBA. 



My order for Climbing Wants to kand in excellent condition. Thanks for the generous manner in which it was filled.— S. Trenajiax, Three Rivers, Can., May 10th. 1889. 



