MIDSUMMER CATALOGUE, 1913. 



HARDY VINES. 



Aetinidia Arg-uta. Japanese climber of vigorous growth, dark 

 green shining fohage and white flowers, with purple centres, 

 which are followed by clusters of edible fruit. Excellent for 

 covering arbors, trellises, etc. Each, .50; doz, S5.00. 



Akebia quinata. A rapid climber of dense growth, with rich 

 green, clover-like fohage and pendulous clusters of dark purple 

 flowers, borne at the opening of the fohage. Each, .50; doz., So. 00. 



AFistoloehia Sipho. Dutdnnan's Pipe. A beautiful vine of 

 strong growth, with showj', broad and handsome heart-shaped, 

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

 screen. The inconspicuous green and purple flowers are very 

 curious in their- resemblance to a Dutch pipe. Each, $1.25; doz., 

 S12.00. 



Ampelopsis. quinquefolia. Virginia Creeper or Woodbine- 

 Well-known climber, with broad, deeply cut fohage of a pleasing 

 shade of green, taking on most brilhant autumn coloring. Each, 

 ..50; doz., .S5.00. 



Quinquefolia, van. Englemannii. Choice variety, with small, 

 glossy green foliage, and disc-like tendrils, which enable the vines 

 to attach themselves to stone and woodwork. Particularly 

 desirable where the Boston Ivy is not sufiiciently hardy, or where 

 a more rustic effect is desired. Each, .50; doz., $5.00. 



TrieolOF. Yitis hetcrophylla variegata. A charming vine, with 

 fine deep green foliage, beautifully variegated with white and 

 pink. In August it becomes densely covered with berries of 

 bright porcelaia blue color. Each, .50; doz., $5.00. 



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

 some, glossy green, deeply lobed fohage, assuming a most bril- 

 hant autumnal coloring, and with the habit of attaching itself 

 firmly and closely to stonework, thus enabling it to completely 

 cover the face of the building. Two-year plants. Each, .50; 

 doz., S5.00; 100, §35.00. 



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 

 hard}-. Each, .50; doz., .S5.00. 



CelastPUS aPtieulatUS. Japanese Bittersweet. A rampant chmb- 

 ing shi'ub, having luxuriant green fohage and in autumn be- 

 coming hteraUy covered with bright yeUow fruits, which soon 

 open and disclose the scarlet seeds within. This and the native 

 variety C. Scandens are valuable for covering banks or rocky ground 

 and for producing naturalisitic effects. Each, .50; doz., $5.00 



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

 inches across; constant bloomer. Each, $1.00; doz., $10.00. 



Jaekmanni. Produces large, deep violet-purple broad-petaled 

 flowers. Each, $1.00; doz., $10.00. 



Mad. Edouard Andre. The richest dark crimson varietj- ; verv 

 handsome. Each, Sl.OO; doz., $10.00. 



John Gould Veiteh. Beautiful shade of hght lavender. Each, 

 $1.00; doz., $10.00. 



Miss Bateman. Showv, large white flowers. Each, $1.00; doz., 

 $10.00. 



Hepaeleaefolla. Massive deep green foliage and clusters of pale 

 blue flowers; July and August. 10 ft. Each, $1.00; doz., $10.00. 



Panieulata. Japanese. Rapid grower, quickly covering trel- 

 li.ses with a dense mass of handsome compound, glossy, dark 

 green fohage, and bearing late in .summer an unmense profu- 

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

 fohage. Perfectly hardy, and adapted to all soils. Each, .75; 

 doz., $7.50. 



Euonymus Radieans. Japanese evergreen trailer with dark, 

 glossy green, dense fohage. A moderate chmber, particularly de- 

 su-able 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, .35; doz., $3.50. 



Radieans veg-etus. 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 expo.sed to the sun. Each, .50; doz., $5.00. 



Radieans variegata. A rare form, with foliage handsomely 

 variegated with green, silver and pink. Each, .35; doz., $3.50 



Lonicera Halleana. Hall's Honeysuckle. 



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

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

 tered shadj' situations to succeed best. Foliage broad, thick, 

 dark glossv green. Small Plants. Each, .50; doz., $5.00. 

 Lapger Plants 3 to 4 ft. Each, $1.00; doz., $10.00. 4 to 5 ft. 

 each, S2.00; doz., $20.00. 



HydPangea petiolapis. (Wilson.) This splendid hardy climber, 

 hitherto has been but httle known, although it was introduced 

 from Japan a generation ago. Once estabhshed, it climbs rap- 

 idly, clinging by its httle rootlets Uke Enghsh Ivy. The fo- 

 liage is bright green, quite massive, and numerous flat flower 

 cymes are produced which average 8 to 10 inches in diameter. 

 The flowers are white, coming in the early summer Each, .75; 

 $8.00 per doz. 



Lonieepa Bpaehypoda. vap. aupea petieulata. Golden 

 Honeysuckle. A beautiful sort, foliage handsomely marbled with 

 gold, often showing tinges of pink in its voung growth. Each, 

 ..50; doz., $5.00. 



Bpaehypoda, vap. Halleana. Hall's Honeysuckle. A charm- 

 ing climber, of rapid dense growth with oval, soft green, per- 

 sistent fohage and a constant succession throughout the sum- 

 mer of extremely fragrant white and yeUow flowers borne in 

 showy clusters. One of the finest for covering trellises and walls. 

 Each, .50; doz., $5.00; 



PePiploea Gpseea. Grecian Silk Vine. A rapid growing vine, 

 often growing 10 to 20 feet in a season. Of slender growth, with 

 lanceolate, rich, dark shining green fohage and small clusters 

 of purple flowers. Each, .75; doz., $7.50. 



Polygonium Multiflopum. A rapid growing vine, frequently 

 reaching 15 feet o"- more in height, the first season. It pro- 

 duces thick bright green, heart-shaped leaves and a profusion 

 of delicate white flowers resembling the finer Spiraeas. Each, 

 .35; dozen, $3.50. 



Vitis hetepophylla vapiegata. See Ampelopsis tricolor. 



WistaPia Chinensis. Chinese Wistaria. A strong, rapid-grow- 

 ing vine with light green compound foliage of an evergreen nature 

 and light blue, pea-shaped flowers, borne in very dense, long, 

 pendulous racemes in advance of the opening of the fohage. 

 Each, $1.00; doz., $10.00. 



Chinensis alba. White Chinese Wistaria. Each, $1.00; doz., 

 S 10.00. 



Multiljuga. A superb variety from Japan with enormous ra- 

 cemes of flowers which often attain a length of 2 to 3 feet. 

 White. Purple of Lilae. Each. $1.1X1; doz. $10.00. 



