36 



R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON 



HARDY VINES AND TRAILING PLANTS 



Hardy vines are widely useful for concealing unsightly objects, such as tree stumps, garages, ugly fences, stone piles, and rough 

 ground. They may be trained to screen Unpleasant views or to separate various portions of the garden. In many cases they are used 

 to increase the beauty of walls, enhancing the established, permanent quality of homes and grounds; they are invaluable for covering 

 arbors and pergolas, for screening porches, and draping along balconies. Their care is simple. Prepare the ground well and deeply, 

 see that the plant is not too much deprived of water, and that it is kept under control by judicious pruning from time to time. 



ACTINID1A arguta. Bower Actinidia. A Japanese climber of vigorous growth, with 



dark green, shining foliage and white flowers with purple centres, followed by 



clusters of edible fruit of sweetish flavor. Excellent for covering arbors, trellises, 



etc. $1.25 each; $11.00 for 10. 

 AMPELOPSIS. When planting dormant plants they should be cut back to within 



6 to 8 inches of the ground, so that the new growth can cling to the wall or trellis. 

 quinquefolia. Virginia Creeper; Woodbine. Well-known climber, with broad, 



deeply cut foliage that turns rich crimson in autumn. Valuable for covering stone 



walls or old tree trunks. 60c. each; $4.50 for 10; $30.00 per 100. 

 quinquefolia Engelmanni. Engelmann Creeper. Glossy green foliage and disk- 

 like tendrils, which enable the vines to attach themselves on a rough stone surface 



without support in the same way as the Boston Ivy. Foliage similar in appear- 

 ance to the Virginia Creeper. 60c. each; $4.50 for 10; $30.00 .per 100. 

 Veitchi (A . tricuspidata) . Japanese or Boston Ivy. Handsome, glossy green, deeply 



lobed foliage; has brilliant autumnal coloring, and with the habit of attaching 



itself firmly to stonework, completely covers the face of the building. 2-yr. 



plants, 60c. each; $5.50 for 10; $50.00 per 100. Pot-grown plants, 75c. each; 



$7.00 for 10. 

 ARISTOLOCHIA sipho. Dutchman's Pipe. Handsome, heart-shaped, light green 



leaves, which overlap each other and make a perfect screen. The inconspicuous 



purple flowers resemble a pipe in form. $1.25 each; $11.00 for 10. 

 BIGNONIA radicans. Trumpet Creeper. For covering unsightly places, stumps 



and rockwork. The flowers are large and attractive; dark red, orange throats; 



free-blooming and very hardy. 50c. each; $4.50 for 10. 

 CELASTRUS orbiculatus. Japanese Bittersweet. A rampant climbing shrub, having 



luxuriant green foliage and in autumn becoming literally covered with bright 



orange 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 natural effects. 75c. each; $6.50 for 10. 

 scandens. Bittersweet; Roxbury Waxwork. 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. 75c. each; $6.50 for 10. 

 CLEMATIS. It is preferable to plant Clematis in spring. See our Garden Annual. 

 HYDRANGEA petiolaris. This splendid hardy climber hitherto has been but little 



known. Once established, it climbs rapidly, clinging by its little rootlets like 



English ivy. Its foliage is bright green, quite massive, and numerous flat flower- 

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



come in early summer. $2.00 each; $18.00 for 10. 

 LYCIUM chinense. Chinese Matrimony Vine. A vigorous species, with large, light 



green foliage and pale purple flowers, followed by large, pendulous showy orange 



and scarlet fruits, borne along the branches. 50c. each; $4.50 for 10. 



Hall's Honeysuckle 



Hydrangea petiolaris 



LONICERA japonica aureo-reticulata. Golden Honeysuckle. A 

 beautiful sort with foliage marbled with gold, often showing tinges 

 of pink in its young growth. 50c. each; $4.50 for 10. 



japonica Halliana. Hall's Honeysuckle. A charming climber of 

 rapid, dense growth, with oval, soft green, persistent foliage and 

 a constant succession throughout the summer of extremely fra- 

 grant white and yellow flowers borne in showy clusters. For cov- 

 ering trellises and walls. 50c. each; $4.50 for 10; $30.00 per 100. 



sempervirens. Scarlet Trumpet Honeysuckle. This vigorous 

 climber has dark green, oval foliage and bright vermilion, tubular 

 flowers almost constantly. 60c. each; $5.00 for 10. 

 WISTERIA chinensis. Chinese Wisteria. Strong, rapid-growing, 

 with light blue, pea-shaped flowers. $1.50 each; $13.50 for 10. 



chinensis alba. White. $1.50 each; $13.50 for 10. 



EVERGREEN VINES AND 

 TRAILING PLANTS 



EUONYMUS. The trailing Euonymus are desirable for their dense 

 evergreen foliage and hardiness. Shade the plants slightly in 

 winter to prevent the sun from burning the leaves. 



kewensis {E. radicans minima). A splendid trailing evergreen 

 plant, useful for the rock-garden or for carpeting the ground. 

 The small oval foliage is dark green in color with lighter veins; 

 a very pretty variety. 50c. each; $4.50 for 10; $35.00 per 100. 



radicans. Winter Creeper. A Japanese evergreen trailer with dark, 

 glossy green, dense foliage. It is a moderate climber, particu- 

 larly desirable for clothing the foundations of houses and rock- 

 work. This plant has been found most satisfactory for edgings 

 and miniature hedges in formal gardens, being much more hardy 

 than boxwood. 60c. each; $5.00 for 10; $40.00 per 100. 



radicans acutus. Sharp-leaf Winter Creeper. A strong-growing 

 variety, forming an exceedingly dense mat of deepest green, 

 glossy, arrow-shaped leaves, veined with gray. Excellent for a 

 ground-cover or for wall-covering. 75c. each: $6.00 for 10. 



radicans vegetus. Big-leaf Winter Creeper. This is a most valu- 

 able 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, re- 

 taining its foliage through the winter, even when exposed to the 

 sun. 75c. each; $6.00 for 10; $48.00 per 100. 

 ENGLISH IVY. See page 42. 



