CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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AMPELOPSIS. 



A. Veitchii (Boston Ivy)— This beautiful climbing plant is of Japanese 

 origin. It is a variety of the Virginia creeper, but very slender and delicate- 

 like. The plant clings very closely to brick and stone work, and rapidly attains 

 a height of even fifty feet. The leaves are small purplish green in summer, 

 changing in fall to the most beautiful tints of crimson and orange. In our 

 Northwestern climate the plant requires a slight protection during the first 

 two or three winters, but subsequently it is perfectly hardy. Strong plants 

 each, 25 cents; extra strong, each, 50 cents. 



A. Quinquefolia— Woodbine (Virginia Creeper)— A well-known very hardy 

 vine of rapid growth. Price, each, 25 centB. 



CHINESE MATRIMONY VINE. 



WISTARIA. 



CHINESE MATRIMONY YINE 



LYCIUM CH1NENS1S. 



A handsome, hardy climbing plant of vigorous habit and rapid growth, and 

 succeeds well in any soil and in almost any situation, either in shade or sunlight. 

 It blossoms very profusely, bearing bright purple flowers, succeeded by scarlet 

 berries, which remain on the vine until late in autumn. Because of its many 

 excellent characteristics this plant is gaining a wide popularity, and will be exten- 

 sively planted the coming season. Strong 2-year-old plants, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per 

 doz. ; young plants, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



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, 25 cents. 



WISTARIA. 



Chinese Sinensis — Vigorous grower. 

 Has long pendulous clusters of pale blue 

 flowers in May, June and autumn. Price, 

 35 cents. I"" i 



Chinese White— The finest of all pure 

 white flowers. Price, 50 cents. 



HARDY GRASSES. 



Most effective plants in beds or clumps 

 on the lawn, or grouped with shrubs or 

 herbaceous plants. 



Arundo Donax Variegata — The varie- 

 gated Bamboo. Foliage creamy white and 

 green. Height from 5 to 8 ft. Each, 30 cts. 



Erianthus Ravenna — A very ornamen- 

 tal, tall-growing grass; height, 9 to 12 ft. 

 Each, 30 cents. 



Eulalia Japonica Variegata — A beauti- 

 ful grass. Leaves striped green.white, pink 

 and'yellow. Height, 5 to 7 ft. Each, 25 cts. 



Eulalia Japonica Zebrina-Very attract- 

 ive. Leaves marked with broad bands of 

 yellow across the blade. Each, 25 cents. 



Eulalia Gracillima Univittata— A vari- 

 ety with long, very graceful narrow leaves, 

 bright green, with a silvery midrib. Each 

 25 cents. 



Aurea Reticulata — A 



variety with beautiful vari- 

 egated foliage. Flowers 

 yellow and fragrant. Price, 

 25 cents. 



Chinese Twining-Well 



known vine, holding its 

 foliage nearly all winter. 

 White flowers in July and 

 September. Price, 30 cents. 



Halleana (Hall's Japan- 

 — A strong, vigorous, fra) 

 "rant variety, producing 

 fine white flowers, changing 

 to yellow; blooming from 

 July until frost. Price, 30 

 cents. 



Honthly Fragrant- 

 Blooms all summer. Red 

 and yellow flowers; very 

 fragrant. Price, 25 cents. 



EULALIA JAP. ZET>RINA, 



BOSTON IVY. 



