HARDY VINES 



for Ljaraen J)raperles 



For Shipment After October 25th 



AMPELOPSIS Veitchi (Boston Ivy). Entirely hardy, attaining a height of 20 to jo feet in two 

 or three years, clinging to stones, brick or woodwork with the greatest tenacity. It is a 

 great protection to houses, as the leaves lap over each other like slates on a roof. Beautiful 

 autumn foliage. Price, strong, 1-year, pot-grown plants, 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



A. quinquefotia (Virginia Creeper or American Ivy). Fast-growing, extremely hardy. The 

 large, 5-fingered leaves are glorious in their autumn colorings. Height 35 to 45 ft. Price, 

 2-yr. plants, 60c each; $6.00 doz. 



AKEBIA quinata (Akebia Vine). One of the most graceful of our hardy climbers, producing 

 in early spring numberless bunches of violet-brown flowers which have a pleasant cinnamon 

 odor. 60c each; $6.00 per doz. 



BIGNONIA radicans (Trumpet Creeper). Well adapted for covering walls, arbors and un- 

 sightly places. It is a rapid grower, perfectly hardy and thrives well in exposed places. The 

 flowers ?re trumpet-shaped and brilliant orange-scarlet. Price, 60c each; $6.00 per doz. 



CELASTRUS scondens (Bittersweet). A rapid growing climber with ornamental light green 

 foliage, yellow flowers in June and bright orange, yellow and crimson fruit in autumn. 60c 

 each; $6.00 per doz. 



CLEMATIS pan icu lata. Blooms in the early fall and is one mass of fleecy white, fragrant flowers. 

 It will grow 15 to 20 feet in a season; it is insect-proof. 2-year-old plants, 50c each; 

 $5.00 per doz. 



ENGLISH IVY. An ideal ground cover under trees or for covering graves in cemeteries it is 

 unsurpassed, being evergreen. Plants from 4-inch pots, 75c each; $7.50 per doz. 



LONICERA Halliano (Hall's Honeysuckle). Pure white flowers, changing to yellow. Very 

 free blooming and fragrant. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



L. sempervirens magnified (Everblooming Coral Honeysuckle). Beautiful tubular flowers of a 

 striking orange-scarlet color. Blooms continuously from early June until October. Mag- 

 nificent foliage. Perfectly hardy. One of the most satisfactory vines ever offered. Price, 

 $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50; $10.00 per doz. 



LYCIUM borbarum (Barberry Matrimony Vine). Produces attractive violet flowers in June, 

 followed by bright red berries, which remain until late winter. Price, 60c each; $6.00 

 per doz. 



EveK- 

 blooming 



Coral 



Honeysuckle 



POLYGONUM Auberti (Chinese Fleece or Silver Lace 

 Vine). Dainty in appearance yet as hardy as an oak. Rapid 

 grower, attaining a height of 25 to 30 feet. During the 

 summer it produces stringy panicles of small white flowers. 

 Price, 75c each; 3 for $2.00; $7.50 per doz. 



WISTARIA 



(Chinese Wistaria). Lovely panicles of flowers produced 

 in great profusion. 



Sinensis, White. Drooping clusters; pure white. $1.25 each. 



Sinensis, Blue. Drooping clusters; soft lavender-blue. $1.25 

 each. 







HARDY GROUND COVER PLANTS 



For Sunny Situations 



Lonicera Halliana (Hall's Honeysuckle). Pure 

 white flowers changing to yellow. Very free bloom- 

 ing and fragrant. Flowers in early summer and again 

 scatteringly during September. Serves admirably for 

 binding soil on embankments. Plant 3 feet apart. 

 Price, 2-year-old plants, 50c each; $5.00 per 

 doz.; $40.00 per 100. 



Phlox Subu lata (Moss or Mountain Pink). Mosslike 

 foliage, which, during April and May, is hidden 

 under the mass of bloom. Invaluable for carpeting 

 the ground or covering graves. The soil should be 

 sandy and not too rich. Plant 12 inches apart. We 

 offer Pink and White. Price, 35c each; $3.00 

 per doz.; $22.50 per 100. 



Trailing Hybrid Rugosa Rose, Max Graf. Val- 

 uable as a ground cover or for planting on steep banks. 

 The foliage resembles the Rosa Rugosa and remains 

 green until late fall. Flowers are single, bright pink, 

 with pretty crimped petals. Grows well in partial 

 shade under trees. Plant 3 to 4 feet apart. Price, 

 2-year-old dormant plants, $1.00 each; 

 $11.00 per doz. 



For Partial Shade 



Ajuga reptans. Grows 4 inches high, with deep 

 purplish blue flowers in May and June. It is an 

 excellent plant for ground covering and makes a 

 good background for bulbs, which may be planted 

 under its foliage. Plant 12 inches apart. Price, 

 35c each; $3.00 per doz.; $22.50 per 100. 



Anchuso myosotidiflora. A beautiful hardy va- 

 riety fro.Ti Siberia, bearing a profusion of light blue 

 flowers resembling the forget-me-not; blooms in 

 April and May. Splendid as a ground cover in semi' 

 shade. Height 12 to 15 inches. Plant 12 to 15 inches 

 apart. Price, 35c each; $3.00 per doz.; 

 $22.50 per 100. 



Ampelopsis quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper). 

 Where a fast growing rampant and extremely hardy 

 vine is desired, plant this variety. Excellent for cov- 

 ering ground under trees, stumps, rocks, stone walls, 

 etc. Plant 4 to 5 feet apart. Price, 2-year-old 

 plants, 60c each; $6.00 per doz. 



For Deep Shade 



English Ivy. An ideal ground cover under trees. 

 Plant 3 to 4 feet apart. Price, 75c each; $7.50 

 per doz. 



Pachysandra terminalis (Spurge). A trailing plant 

 which grows six to eight inches high, forming a dense 

 mat. The small flower spikes are grayish white and 

 produced in May and June. It is largely used as a 

 ground cover in shady places, being one of the few 

 plants that will thrive under trees. Plant 12 to 18 

 inches apart. Price, 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; 

 $20.00 per 100.' 



Polygonum 



Chinese Fleece 



Vinca minor (Creeping Myrtle). Well known trail- 

 ing plant used extensively for covering the ground 

 under trees or shrubbery and in cemeteries for cov- 

 ering graves. It will grow where it is too shady for 

 grass to thrive. Delicate blue flowers. Price, 35c 

 each; $3.00 per doz.; $22.50 per 100. 



Vinca, Bowles' Variefy. Flowers are bright mauve 

 blue. Blooms continuously from spring to late fall. 

 Plant 2 feet apart. Price, 40c each; $4-50 

 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 



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