CURRIE BROTHERS CO. FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL. 



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HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS 



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 ding's 

 very closely to brick and stonework, and 

 rapidly attains a height of even 50 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 re- 

 quires a slight protection during the first 

 two or three winters, but subsequently it 

 is perfectly hardy. Young plants each 15c; 

 per doz. $1.50. Large plants each 25c; per 

 doz. $2.50. Extra strong plants each 50c; 

 per doz $5.00 



A. Engelmanni — A very desirable variety. 

 The foliage resembles that of the "Virginia 

 Creeper, although not quite so large, and 

 is remarkable for the brilliancy of its colors 

 in fall. Like the Boston Ivy, the plant is 

 self-supporting. Strong young plants, each 

 15c; per doz. $1.50. Large 2-year-old plants, 

 each 40c; per doz $4.00 



A. Quinquefolia (Woodbine or "Virginia Creep- 

 er) — A well-known very hardy vine of rapid 

 growth. Strong plants, each 25c; per doz. 

 $2.50. Extra large plants, each 40c; per 

 doz $4.00 



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BIGNONIA. 



TECOMA — Trumpet Vine. 



B. Radicans — The 'well-known and very pop- 

 lar Scarlet Trumpet Flower. An excellent 

 vine, with long, handsome, dark green foli- 

 age. The flowers are bright orange and 

 scarlet, and are borne in great showy clus- 

 ters in wonderful profusion all summer. 

 Each 30c; per doz $3.00 



Cinnamon Vine, or Chinese Yam. 



Dioscorea Batatas. 



A rapid climber and very desirable vine; 

 perfectly hardy. Each 10c; per doz $1.00 



ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO. 



CHINESE. MATRIMONY VINE. 



Lycium Chineuse — A handsome, hardy climbing plant of vigorous habit and rapid 

 growth, which succeeds well 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 m the autumn. Strong 2-year-old 

 plants, each 30c; per doz. $3.00. Young plants, each 15c; per doz $1.50 



E.VE.RLASTING SWEET PEA. 



Lathyrus Latifolius — One of the most useful hardy climbing plants, attaining a height 

 of about 10 feet. The pink, red and white flowers are freely produced on long 

 stems all summer, and last well when cut. Each 25c; per doz $2.50 



HONEYSUCKLES. 



Aurea Reticulata — A variety with beautiful variegated foliage. Flowers yellow 



and fragrant 25c 



Chinese Twining — Well-known vine, holding its foliage nearly all winter. White 



flowers in July and September 30c 



Halleana (Hall's Japan) — A strong, vigorous, fragrant variety, producing fine white 



flowers, changing to yellow; blooming from July until frost 30c 



Monthly Fragrant — Blooms all summer. Red and yellow flowers, very fragrant. . .25c 

 Scarlet Trumpet — A handsome variety of strong, rapid growth; flowers scarlet, and 



very productive 25c 



AKEBIA QDINATA. 



AKEBIA. 



A Japanese plant, with dense, 

 handsome foliage; one of the best 

 vines in cultivation. 



A. Quinatn — Clover-like leaves and 

 showy plum-colored flowers; very 

 desirable. Each 35c; per doz. $3.50. 



APIOS. 



Ground Nut. 



A. Tuberosa (Wild Wistaria) — An 

 excellent vine for clambering over 

 rockwork, stumps, trellises and 

 such like. It grows rapidly and 

 produces pretty clusters of purple 

 flowers, having a delicious, violet- 

 like fragrance. Price each 15c; 

 per doz $1.50 



ARISTOLOCHIA. 



A. Sipho (Dutchman's Pipe) — A mag- 

 nificent 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 each 50c; 

 per doz $5.00 



WE OFFER THE ABOVE SET OF FINE HONEYSUCKLES, ONE STRONG 

 PLANT OF EACH, FOR S1.25. 



