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Popular Hardy Climbing Vines. 
AMPELOPSIS 
These are hardy plants, will grow in any location, and very 
rapidly. Each 25c., doz. $2.00. 
Veitchii. Clings very firmly to the side of a house or wall, and 
will soon form a perfect mass of foliage. Also known as Japan or 
Boston Ivy. 
Quinquefolia, or Virginia Creeper. Sometimes called American 
Ivy and Woodbine; a very rapid grower; the leaves turn crimson 
in Autumn. This is a native plant, and the hardiest and most 
rapid climber we have. 
AKEBIA QUINATA 
A Japanese hardy climbing plant; handsome compound leaves 
with five leaflets; purplish flowers and purplish mottled berries. 
An interesting plant. Each 30c. 
BIGNONIA 
Bignonia radicans, or Trumpet Vine A hardy, strong-grow- 
ing climber, with large trumpet-shaped, orange-scarlet flowers; 
very handsome and desirable. Each 50c. 
CLEMATIS 
The Clematis makes a rapid growth, and produces its beautiful 
showy flowers in the greatest profusion. For pillars, trellises, bed- 
ding in masses, or planting about rockwork, it cannot be excelled. 
In the Fall give the plants a good top-dressing of well-rotted manure. 
Clematis paniculata. A hardy and remarkably handsome climb- 
ing plant. The freedom of bloom is quite unparalleled, for when 
the plant is in full flower the greater part of the foliage is entirely 
hidden from view. Flowers pure white, star-shaped, about one 
inch in diameter, and borne in large clusters on stiff stems from 
four to six inches long. Each 25c. 
(Tecoma) 
LARGE-FLOWERING VARIETIES 
Henryi. Fine large cream-white flowers. The best white variety. 
A strong grower, and very hardy; a perpetual bloomer. Each 50c. 
Jackmanni. Large, intense violet-purple flowers, from 4 to 6 
inches in diameter. Hach 50c 
Madame Edouard Andre. Fine bright crimson; free from any 
purplish shading. Each 50c. 
HONEYSUCKLE 
One of the most desirable hardy climbers. The plants grow witn 
great freedom in any good soil, and commence blooming the sec- 
ond year from planting. 
Hall’s Japan. Flowers are pure white, changing to yellow. Each 
50c., doz. $5.00. 
CHINESE MATRIMONY VINE 
A vigorous, hardy climber. Flowers bright purple, succeeded by 
scarlet berries nearly an inch long. Each 30c. 
PUERARIA THUNBERGIANA (Kudzu Vine) 
The most rapid-growing vine in cultivation, attaining, after once 
being established, a height of 50 feet or more in one season. Its 
foliage is large and furnishes dense shade; it bears small racemes of 
rosy purple, pea-shaped blossoms toward the close of August. Each 
35c., doz. $3.50. 
WISTARIA MAGNIFICA 
Strong, rapid grower, desirable for trellises, porches, ete. Flow- 
ers light purple, showy, produced in long racemes. Each 50c. 
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Choice Hardy Flowering Shrubs 
Price of the following Shrubs, except where noted, 59 cts. each 
ALTHEA. Rose of Sharon. Beautiful erect-growing shrubs, of 
the easiest culture, bearing large, showy flowers early in ‘the 
Fall. Very desir able because of flowering when few other 
shrubs are in bloom. 
BERBERIS vulgaris (European Barberry). A handsome shrub. 
Yellow flowers, followed in Fall by scarlet fruit. 
Thunbergii (Japanese Barberry). In Autumn the foliage is a 
bright crimson; when it falls, a profusion of scarlet berries are 
revealed upon the branches and remain throughout the Winter. 
1 to 11% feet; plant 8 to 10 inches apart. Doz. $2.25, 100 $15.00. 
CALYCANTHUS floridus (Swect-Scented Shrub). Flowers choc- 
olate color; fragrant, like strawberries. 
CORNUS alba sanguinea (White-fruited, red-stemmed Dogwood). 
Remarkable in Winter for the red color of its branches. 
CYTISUS Laburnum (Golden Chain or Golden Rain). A dwarf 
tree or large shrub with shining green leaves and long, droop- 
ing racemes of yellow flowers, which appear in early Summer. 
CYDONIA Japonica crenata fl. pl. (Japan Quince). Flesh- 
colored, double flowers, produced early in Spring. 75c. 
DAPHNE Cneorum (Garland Flower). A pretty dwarf, spread- 
ing shrub, 6 to 8 inches high, especially suited for planting on 
rockeries, ’ producing beautiful bright pink sweet-scented flowers 
early in May. 
DEUTZIA crenata fl. pl. alba. Flowers double, white, tinged 
with pink. One of the best shrubs in cultivation. 
Gracilis. Dwarf, compact, pure white. 
EUONYMUS Europzus (Burning Bush). Conspicuous tall shrub 
which in the Autumn and Winter is loaded with scarlet seed- 
pods, from which orange-colored berries hang on slender threads. 
FORSYTHIA viridissima (Golden Bell). The best early-flower- 
ing shrub. 
HYDRANGEA paniculata grandiflora. Immense white flow- 
ers. One of the finest shrubs in cultivation. A general favor- 
ite. 50c., to $1.50. 
LILAC (Syringa). The purple sweet-scented variety. Every- 
body knows what a beautiful shrub the lilac is. 
Persica alba (White Persian Lilac). Beautiful sprays of white 
flowers; slender, graceful grower. 
PHILADELPHUS coronarius (Mock Orange, or Syringa). Strong 
growing; pure white fragrant flowers in June. One of the: 
handsomest of the early shrubs. 
RHODODENDRONS. The grandest of hardy evergreen shrubs. 
Colors, rose, crimson, pink, white, lilac, purple and variegated. 
Plants with 8 to 10 buds, $1.50; 10 to 15 buds, $2.00. 
SPIRAZA Anthony Waterer. A valuable and distinct variety; 
color bright crimson; it is of dwarf, dense growth, never ex- 
ceeding 30 inches in height; in bloom the entire Summer and Fall. 
Van Houttei. This handsome species is perhaps the most popu- 
lar and desirable of all Spiraeas. Flowers pure white, produced 
in great abundance and exceedingly beautiful. 
Prunifolia (Bridal Wreath). A favorite variety and one of the 
best; it is a beautiful shrub of medium size with double white 
daisy-like flowers in May. 
Prunifolia fl. pl. (Plum-Leaved Spiraea). 
ers in spiral form. 
VIBURNUM opulus (Snowball). Flowers white; a well-known shrub. 
WEIGELA amabilis. Pink flowers; free bloomer. Blooms with 
Philadelphus and makes a splendid companion to it. 
amabilis alba. White, very showy. 
variegata. Beautiful variegated foliage. 
FOR HEDGES 
CALIFORNIA PRIVET. A splendid hedge plant; glossy green 
foliage; white flowers; very rapid grower. $3.00 per 100. 
Double white flow- 
