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



HARDY VINES AND TRAILING PLANTS. 



Aristolochia sipho. Dutchman's Pipe. 



ACTINIDIA arguta. 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. 75 cts. each; S7.50 per doz. 



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



green, clover-hke foliage and pendulous clusters of dark purple 



flowers, borne at the opening of the fohage. 35 cts. each; S3. 50 



per doz. 



ARISTOLOCHIA sipho. Dutchman's Pipe. A beautiful vine of 



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



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



screen. The inconspicuous green and purple flowers are very 



curious in their rescmblamce to a Dutch pipe. 75 cts. each; 



$7.50 per do/. 



AMPELOPSIS quinquefolia. Tirginia Creeper or Woodbine. 



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



shade of green, taking on most brilliant autumn coloring. 



35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; .$25.00 per 100. 

 Quinquefolia, var. Englemannii. Choice variety, with 



small, glossy green fohane, and disc-like tendrils, which enable 



the vines to attach themselves to stone and woodwork. Par- 

 ticularly desirable where the Boston Ivy is not sufficientlj' 



hardy, or where a more rustic effect is desired. 



35 cts. each $3.50 per do/.; $25.00 per 100. 

 Lowii. Small, beautifully cut green leaves which turn 



in autumn to shades of bright red. 30 cts. each; 



.S3.00 per doz. 

 Tricolor. Vitis helerophylla variegata. A charming 



vine, with fine deep green fohage, beautifully varie- 

 gated with white and pink. In August it becomes 



densely covered with berries of bright porcelain-blue 



color. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 

 Veitchii. Japanese or BosVm Iry. A charming vine 



with handsome, glossy green, deeply lobed foliage, 



assuming a most brilliant autumnal coloring, and with 



the habit of attaching itself firml.y and closely to 



stonework, thus enabhng it to completely cover the 



face of the building. Each Doz. lOO 



One-year plants $0.25 $1.75 $12.00 



Two-year plants ... ... .30 



Three-year plants ... ... .35 



BIGNONIA raaieans. Trumpet Creeper. 



unsightly places, stumps and rockwork. 



are large and attractive; dark red, orange throat; free 



blooming and very hardy. 35 cts. each ; $3.50 per doz. 

 Radican.5 grandiflora. " A large-flowering variety of 



the preceding with beautiful orange-red flowers. 50 



cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. 



Six plants of one variety sold at dozen rate: 



CELASTRUS articulatUS. Japanese Biliersweel. A rampant 

 climbing shrub, having luxuriant green fohage 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. Scandens, are valuable for covering banks or rocky 

 ground and for producing naturahstic effects. 40 cts. each; 

 $4.00 per doz. 

 Scandens. Bittersweet, Roxbury Wax Work. Ovate, glossy 

 green foliage, turning bright yellow in the autumn. Showy, 

 drooping clusters of orange fruits in fall, clinging to the branches 

 throughout the winter. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 

 CINNAMON VINE. Dioscorea hatatus. (Chinese Yam.) vSplendid 

 hardy climber of rapid growth, with bright glossy-green heart- 

 shaped leaves and white cinnamon-scented flowers. In China 

 it is cultivated for its edible tubers. 8 ft. Strong Tubers. 

 10 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 

 CLEMATIS Henryi. Pure white, broad petaled flowers, often 

 ten inches across; constant bloomer. 75 cts. each; 88.00 per doz. 

 Jackmanni. Produces large, deep violet-purple broad petaled 



flowers. 75 cts. each; $8.00 per doz. 

 Mad. Edouard Andre. The richest dark crimson varietj-, 



very handsome. 75 cts. each; $8.00 per doz. 

 Hybrida Sieboldi. Beautiful shade of hght lavender. 75 cts. 



each; $8.00 per doz. 

 Miss Bateman. Showy, large white flowers. 75 cts. each; $8.00 



per doz. 

 Heraeleaefolia. Massive deep green foliage and clusters of pale 

 blue flowers; Jul}' and August. 10 ft. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per 

 doz. Extra large plants. -Sl.OO each; $10.00 per doz. 

 Montana rubens. This beautiful hardy, new Clematis begins 

 to bloom early in June when a profusion of soft rosy-red blooms 

 resembling those" of the Japanese Anemone are produced. As 

 the flowers are borne on the young wood, they appear more or 

 less freely until frost. A First Class Certificate was awarded 

 to this plant by the Royal Horticultural Society of Loudon. 

 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 

 Panieulata. Japanese. Rapid grower, quickly covering trel- 

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

 green foliage, and bearing late in summer an immense profu- 

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

 foliage. Perfectly hardy, and adapted to all soils. 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz.; $16.00 per 100. Extra large, 50 cts. 

 each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 

 HOP VINE. Humulus lupulus. A very desirable hardy climber of 

 rapid growth, suitable for covering unsightly places. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 

 HYDRANGEA petiolaris. (Wilson.) This splendid hardy climber 

 hitherto has been but little known, although it was introduced 

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

 idly, clinging by its httle rootlets like English Ivy. The foliage 

 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. 75 cts. each; $S.OO per doz. 

 KUDZU VINE. Pucraria Thunhcrgiana. A rapid growing climber 

 with small racemes of rosy-purple blossoms which appear in 

 August. Grown chiefly for its fohage which is very dense. 

 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



2,50 15.00 



3.50 25.00 



Tor covering 



The flowers 



Bignonia radicans, 

 25 at lOU rate. 



