CURRIE BROTHERS’ FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL. 89 
HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS 
AKEBIA. 
A Japanese plant, with dense, handsome foliage; one of the best 
vines in cultivation. 
A. Quimata—Clover-like leayes and showy plum-colored flowers; 
very desirable. Each 35c; per doz. $3.50. 
AP1IO0S—Ground Nut. 
A. Tuberosa (Wild Wistaria)—An excellent vine for clambering over 
rock work, stumps, trellises and such like. It grows rapidly and produces 
poy clusters of purple flowers, haying a delicious, violet-like fragrance. 
rice, each 15c; per doz. $1.50. 
ARISTOLOCHIA. 
A. Sipho (Dutchman’s Pipe)—A magnificent, rapid growing hardy € 
vine, with large, light green, heart-shaped foliage, making a dense shade. 
Its flowers are of a brownish color, resembling a pipe in shape, hence its 
name. This is one of the best vines for verandas, archways, etc. Price,25c. 
BIGNONIA. 
TECOMA—Trumpet Vine. 
B. Radicans—The well-known and very popular Scarlet Trumpet Flower. An excellent 
yine, with long, handsome, dark green foliage. The flowers are bright orange and 
scarlet, and are borne in great showy clusters in wonderful profusion all summer. Price, 
each, 30c; per doz. $3.00. 
NEW RED 
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A rapid climber and very desirable vine; ; 
perfectly hardy. Each, 10c; per doz., $1.00. CLE M ATIS. 
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For covering large spaces quickly 
the Clematis stands unrivaled. They 
may be planted at any time. The 
ground should be dug deeply and 
well manured. A little attention tc 
this will amply repay you for youl 
trouble, as the plant will grow more 
vigorously and give a greater quan- 
tity of flowers. 
C. Coccinea—Scarlet; the flowe1 
looks more like a bud than a blos- 
som, and forms a striking contrast 
when grown side by side with other 
varieties. Price, 20c. 
€. Crispa—Lavender, bell-shaped 
flowers, very fragrant; habit robust, 
hardy and free-flowering. Price 20c. 
C. Hemryi—Large, pure white flow- 
ers; free bloomer; one of the best 
varieties in cultivation. 
C. Kermesima—A splendid free- 
SSS blooming variety, bearing a profusion 
GEEGATTS DATA of medium-sized flowers of a bright 
wine-red color. It is a strong, free 
grower and quite hardy. 
Cc. Jackmanni—Deep violet purple flowers produced in masses; one of the best. 
C. Madame Edward Andre—Entirely distinct and novel sort, the nearest. approach to a bright rec 
ever sent out. It resembles Jackmanni in freedom of bloom, strong, vigorous growth and size oi flower, 
which is of a pleasing carmine red color. A most desirable variety. 
C. Paniculata (Japanese Virgin’s Bower)—See cut. An exceedingly attractive and handsome 
variety, perfectly hardy in any exposure, requiring no protection in the most severe winters. The 
growth of the plantis rapid, quickly covering walls, arbors, trellises or old tree stumps. The leaves are 
small, dark green and glossy. The flowers are medium in size, pure white and most deliciously fragrant. 
and are produced in wondrous profusion in the early fallmonths. We can with confidence recommené 
this one as the peer of all the Clematis. Price, each, 20c. Extra strong plants, 50c. 
Cc. Ramona—A very hardy, strong-growing sort, blooming profusely throughout theseason. Flowers 
large, lavender color. 
Prices. of above Clematis, except where noted strong, 2-year old plants, each, 75c; 1-year old, each, 35c. 
Free THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE COLLECTION OF CLEMATIS. Free 
by Mail, | 1 Mad. Ed. Andre... ; eee Red. | by Mail, 
8O0c. 1 Paniculata __... White. BOc. 
ied ct CASTIE AUER Re eee eR Blue. 
Extra strong 2-year old plants of the above collection, prepaid, for $2.00. 
