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



HARDY VINES. 



Aristolochia Sipho. Dutchman's Pipe. 



Bignonia Radicans grandiflora. A 



large-flowering vaiiety of the pre- 

 ceding with beautiful orange-red 

 flowers. .50 each; S5.00 per doz. 



Celastrus articulatUS. Japanese BU- 

 iersiveet . A rampant climbing shrub , 

 having luxuriant green foliage and 

 •in autumn becoming hterally covered 

 with bright yellow furits, which soon 

 open and disclose the scarlet seeds 

 within. This and the native variety 

 C. Scandens are valuable for cover- 

 ing banks or rocky ground and for 

 producing naturaUstic effects. .40 

 each; S4.00 per doz. 



Scandens. Bittersweet, Roxbury 

 Wax Work. Ovate, glossy green 

 foliage, turning bright yellow in 

 the autumn. Showy, drooping 

 clusters of orange fruits in faU, 

 chnging to the branches through- 

 out the winter. .35 each; S3. 50 

 per doz. 



Clematis Henryi. Pure white, 

 broad petaled flowers, often ten 

 inches across; constant bloomer. 

 .75 each; S8.00 per doz. 



Jaekmanni. Produces large, deep 

 violet-purple broad petaled flow- 

 ers. .75 each; S8.00 per doz. 



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, trelhses, etc. .75 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 

 flowei-s, borne at the opening of the foliage. .35 each; S3. 50 per 

 doz. 



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

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

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

 screen. The inconspicuous green and purple flowers ai'e very 

 curious in their resemblance to a Dutch pipe. .75 each; S7.50 

 per doz. 



Ampelopsis quinquefolia. Virginia Creeper or Woodbine. Well- 

 known chmber, with broad, deeply cut foliage of a pleasing shade 

 of green, taking on most brilliant autumn coloring. .35 each; 

 $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Quinquefolia, var. Englemannii. Choice variety, with 

 small, glossy green fohage, and disk-like tendrils, which enable 

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

 ticularly desirable where the Boston Ivy is not sufficiently 

 hardy, or where a more rustic eff'ect is desired. .35 each; 

 S3.50 per doz.; S25.00 per 100. 



Lowii. Small beautifully cut green leaves which turn in autumn 

 to shades of bright red. .30 each; S3.00 per doz. 



Tricolor. Vitis helerophylla variegaia. A charming vine, with 

 fine deep green foliage, beautifully variegated with white and 

 pink. In August it becomes densely covered with berries of 

 bright porcelain-blue color. .30 each; $3.00 per doz. 



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

 some, glo.ssy green, deeply lobed foliage, assuming a most 

 brilliant autumnal coloring, and with the habit of attaching 

 itself firmly and closely to stonework, thus enabling it to com- 

 pletelj' cover the face of the building. One-year plants, .25 

 each; S2.00 per doz.; .S12.00 per 100. Two-year plants, .40 

 each; S3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Bignonia radicans. Trumpet Creeper. For covering unsightly 

 places, stumps and lockwork. The flowers are large and at- 

 tractive; dark red, orange throat; free blooming and very 

 hardy. .35 each; $3.50 per doz. 



six plants of one variety sold 



Mad. Edouard Andre. The richest dark crimson variety 

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



Hybrida Sieboldi. Beautiful shade of hght lavender. .75 

 each; $8.00 per doz. 



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

 per doz. 



Heracleaefolia. Massive deep green fohage and clusters of pale 

 blue flowers; Julv and August. 10 ft. .50 each; $5.00 per doz. 

 Extra large plants, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Paniculata. Japanese. Rapid growei, quickly covering trel- 

 hses with a dense mass of handson!ie, compound, glossy, dark 

 green fohage, 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. Flowermg 

 plants. .25 each; $2.50 per doz.; $16.00 per 100. Extra large, 

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



Euonymus radicans. Japanese evergi-een trailer with dark, 

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

 sirable 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 hai-dy 

 than Box-wood. .25 each; S2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Radicans 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 .'^un. .35 each; $3.50 per doz.; $28.00 per 

 100. Extra Large, .50 each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 



Radicans variegata. A rare form, with foliage handsomelj^ 

 variegated with green, silver and pink. .30 each; $3.00 per 

 doz. 



English Ivy. Hedera helix. This well-known vine is desirable 

 where an evergreen climber is requiied, but succeeds best in a 

 sheltered shady situation. Fohage broad, thick, dark glos,sy green. 

 Plants in 4-in.'pots, .35 each; S3.. 50 per doz.; 5-in. pots, .75 each; 

 S7.50 per doz.; 7-in. pots, $1.50 each; 9-in. pots, $2.00 each. 



at dozen rate; 25 at 100 rate. 



