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62 The Conard & Jones Co. Hardy Ornamental Climbing Vines, (Contin’d.) 
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII (Boston Ivy) 
WISTARIAS 
THE Wistarias are valuable for training over buildings, 
second floor porches, balconies, etc., wherever tall 
growing climbers are wanted. They are hardy rapid 
growers, and the flowers are borne in long pendulous 
clusters, as shown in the illustration; they bloom early in 
the season and are always greatly admired. 
Wistaria, Chinese Blue—One of the very best tall- 
growing climbing vines for training over roofs, balco- 
nies, second-floor fronts, etc. Bears splendid long 
drooping clusters of lovely violet purple flowers, deli- 
ciously sweet. 15 cts.and 20 cts. each, postpaid. Two 
to three-year vines, 30 cts. and 50 cts. each; four to five- 
year vines, 79 cts. and $1.00 each, express only. 
Wistaria Magnifica—Soft lavender blue, and the most 
vigorous of all the Wistarias; often growing 30 to 40 
feet inaseason. 15 cts. and 25 cts. each, postpaid. Two 
and three-year vines, 40 and 50 cts., each, express only. 
Wistaria, Sinensis Alba—Pure white flowers, borne in 
long drodping clusters; one of the most beautiful of all. 
Nice mailing plants; 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts., postpaid. 
Two and three-year vines, 50 and 60 cts., express. 
The three varieties in mailing size, only 45 cts., 
postpaid, or the 3 in Two-year size, $1.00, express. 
Double Purple Wistaria—This is a magnificent new 
variety, the finest of all the Wistarias; immense clusters 
of perfectly double flowers like roses, rich royal purple 
and delightfully sweet. Very showy and handsome. 
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Two sizes, $1.00 and $2.00 each, express only. 
Mammoth Flowering Trumpet Creeper (Bignonia 
Grandiflora)—A magnificent climbing vine, grows 30 to 
40 feet in a season, perfectly hardy. Has handsome 
foliage and bears great clusters of immense orange-red 
trumpet-shaped flowers during July and August. 25cts. 
each, postpaid. Larger size, 50 cts., express. 
Dolichos Japonicus—New hardy climber; will run 30 
to 40 feet in a season, and quickly cover porches, fences, 
tall trees, etc.; rich purple flowers in handsome clusters. 
15 cts. each; 2 for 25 cts.; $1.50 per doz., postpaid. 
Two and three-year plants, 35 and 50 cts., express. 
Tuberous Rooted Wistaria (Apios Tuberosa)—A rapid 
growing slender climbing vine, bearing elegant clusters 
of pale blue flowers, somewhat like the Wistaria in 
foliage and flowers but not so stronga grower. Price, 
strong blooming bulbs, 3 for 10 cts.; 6 for 20 cts.; 40 cts. 
per doz., postpaid. 
The JAPAN or 
BOSTON IVY 
(Ampelopsis Veitchii) \ 
Tee hardy climbing vine shown in 
this picture on a low garden wall 
is the Japan, or Boston Ivy, the 
grandest hardy climbing vine in ex- 
istence for covering houses,churches, 
schools, etc.; has no equal. Clings 
fast to the tallest walls and will soon 
cover them with a sheet of hand- 
some deep-green foliage, which 
changes in Autumn to bright crim- 
son; exceedingly beautiful. Is en- 
tirely hardy and will grow and 
thrive everywhere. Set 12 to 18 in- 
ches apart. Good strong plants, 15 
cts. each ; 2for 25 cts.; $1 50 per doz., 
postpaid. Two-year plants, 20 cts. 
each; 2 for 385 cts.; $200 per doz. 
Extra strong two-year plants, 35 cts. 
each; 3 for $1.00; $3.50 per doz, by 
express. 
Hardy English Ivy 
This is a hardy evergreen climbing 
vine, with dark glossy green leaves. 
Much used for covering walls of 
churches, etc., and for cemetery 
work. Is a true evergreen; retains 
its bright green leaves all Winter 
and always looks alive. Price, good 
strong plants, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per 
doz., postpaid. Larger size, 20 cts. 
each; $2.50 per doz., express. 
Ampelopsis, Quinquefolia—The 
true Virginia Creeper; perfectly 
hardy and noted for its brilliant 
colored foliage in Autumn. 20 cts. 
each; $1.75 per doz., postpaid. 
Two-year vines, 30 cts. each; $3.00 
per doz., by express. 
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