HARDY VINES /-^-^-^ 



raperies 



Wisteria 



WISTERIA 



(Chinese Wis' 

 teria). Lovely 

 panicles of flow 

 ers produced in 

 great profusion. 



Sinensis, White. 



Drooping 

 clusters; pure 

 white. $1.00 

 each. 

 Sinensis, Blue. 

 Drooping 

 clusters; soft 

 lavender-blue. 

 $1.00 each. 



For Shipment After October 20th. 

 AMPELOPSIS Veitchi (Boston Ivy). Entirely hardy, attaining a height of 

 20 to 30 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 

 ap over each other like slates on a roof. Beautiful autumn foliage. Price, 

 strong, 1-year, pot-grown plants, 35c each; $3.50 doz. 

 A. quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper or American Ivy). Fast-growing, extreme- 

 ly hardy. The large, 5-fingered leaves are glorious in their autumn colorings. 

 Height 3 5 to 45 ft. Price, 2-yr. plants, 50c each; $5.00 doz.; $35.00 per 100. 

 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. 50c each; $5.00 doz. 

 BIGNONIA radicans (Trumpet Creeper). Well adapted for covering walls, 

 arbors and unsightly places. It is a rapid grower, perfectly hardy and 

 thrives well in exposed places. The flowers are trumpet-shaped and bri 

 liant orange-scarlet. 50c each; $5.00 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 the autumn. 50c each; $5.00 doz. 

 CLEMATIS paniculata. 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 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, 50c each; $5.00 doz. 



LONICERA Holliano (Halls 

 Japan Honeysuckle). Pure 

 white flowers, changing to 

 yellow. Very free blooming 

 and fragrant. 40c each; 

 $4.00 doz.; $30.00 per 100. 

 L. sempervirens magnifica (Everblooming 

 Coral Honeysuckle). Beautiful tubular 

 flowers of a striking orange-scarlet color. 

 Blooms continuously from early June 

 until October. Magnificent foliage. Per- 

 fectly hardy. One of the most satisfac- 

 tory vines ever offered. Price, 60c each; 

 4 for $2.00; $5.50 doz. 

 L. Tellmanniana, Golden Giant. A vigor- 

 ous hardy climber; large, tubular blooms 

 of intense golden yellow tipped bronzy 

 red. Blooms profusely during June and 

 is perfectly hardy. Price, pot-^own 

 plants, 50c each; $5.00 doz. 

 LYCIUM barbarum (Barberry Matrimony 

 Vine). Produces attractive violet flow- 

 ers in June, followed by bright red 

 berries, which remain until late winter. 

 Price, 60c each; $5.50 doz. 

 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. Dur- 

 ing the summer it produces stringy pan- 

 icles of small white flowers. Price, 60c 

 each; $2.00 for 4; $5.50 doz. 



Matrimony 

 Vine 



Clematis Paniculata 



Everblooming 

 Coral Honeysuckle 



HARDY PLANTS SUITABLE FOR GROUND COVERS 



For Sunny Situations 



LONICERA Haliiana (Hall's Japan Honeysuckle). 

 Pure white flowers changing to yellow. Very free 

 blooming and fragrant. Flowers in early summer and 

 again scatteringly during September. Serves admir- 

 ably for binding soil on embankments. Plant 3 feet 

 apart. Price, 2-year-oId plants, 40c each; (54.00 

 per doz.; ?30.00 per 100. 



PHLOX SUBULATA (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, 25c each; 

 $2.50 per doz.; ^0.00 per 100. 



TRAILING HYBRID RUGOSA ROSE, Max Graf. 

 Valuable 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-ycar-oId dormant plants, 75c each; 

 S7.50 per doz.; S50.00 per 100. 



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, 

 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



ANCHUSA myosotldiflora. A beautiful hardy va- 

 riety from 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, 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; 

 $20.00 per 100. 



AMPELOPSIS quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper). 

 Where a fast growing rampant and extremely hardy 

 vine is desired, plant this variety. Excellent for 

 covering ground under trees, stumps, rocks, stone 

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

 plants, 50c each; $5.00 per doz.; S35.00 per 100. 



For Deep Shade 



ENGLISH IVY. An ideal ground cover under trees. 

 Plant 3 to 4 feet apart. Price, 50c each; $5.00 per 

 doz.; $40.00 per 100. 



PACHYSANDRA terminalis (Japanese Spurge). A 

 trailing plant which grows 6 to 8 inches high, form* 

 ing a dense mat. The small flower spikes are gray- 

 ish 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 IS inches apart. Price, 25c 

 each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



VINCA minor (Creeping Myrtle). Well known trail- 

 ing plant used extensively for covering the ground 

 under trees or shrubbery and in cemeteries for 

 covering graves. It will grow where it is too shady 

 for grass to thrive. Delicate blue flowers. Price, 

 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



VINCA, Bowles' Voriefy. 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. 



Plants ore delivered, transportation paid, within 50 miles of New York City. Beyond this oreo, they ore shipped by express, charges collect. 



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