LIST OF HARDYtCLIMBING VINES FOR 1918. 



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HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS 



AMPELOPSIS 



A. Veitchii (Boston Ivy) — This beautiful climbing plant of Japanese origin is a variety 

 of the Virginia Creeper, but very slender and clings very closely to brick and stone 

 work, rapidly attaining a height of even 50 feet. The leaves are small purplish green in 

 summer, changing in fall to the most beautiful tints of crimson and orange. In our 

 northwestern climate the plant requires a slight protection during the first two or three 

 winters, but subsequently it is perfectly hardy. Large plants, each 50c; per doz. $5.00. 

 Extra strong plants, each 75c; per doz $7 . 50 



A. Engelmanni — A very desirable, extremely hardy variety. The foliage resembles that 

 of the Virginia Creeper, although not quite so large, and is remarkable for the bril- 

 liancy of its colors in fall. Like the Boston Ivy the plant will cling without artificial 

 support to brick or stone. Strong plants, each 50c; per doz. $5.00. Large 3 year- 

 old plants, each 75c; per doz $7. 50 



A. Quinquefolia (Woodbine or Virginia Creeper) — A well known very hardy vine of 

 rapid growth. Very valuable as a screen for porches, a covering for fences, trellises, 

 old stumps and the like. With the approach of autumn its five-clustered leaves turn 

 a brilliant scarlet. Strong plants, each 35c; per doz. $3.50. Extra large plants, each 

 50c;^per doz $5 . GO 



ARISTOLOCHIA. 



A. Sipho — (Dutchman's Pipe) — A magnificent, rapid growing, hardy vine, with large, 

 light green, heart-shaped foliage. Its flowers are of a brownish color, resembling 

 a pipe in shape, hence its name. One of the best for verandas, archways, etc. Price 

 each 75c; per doz $7.50 



BIGNONIA 



TECOMA — Trumpet Vine. ' 



B. Radicans — The well-known and very popular Scarlet Trumpet Flower. An excellent 

 vine with long, handsome, dark-green foliage. The flowers are bright orange and 

 scarlet, and are borne in great showy clusters in wonderful profusion all summer. Each 

 50c; per doz $5.00 



CINNAMON VINE, OR CHINESE YAM — Dioscorea Batatas. 



A rapid climber and very desirable vine; protect in winter. Each 15c; per dozen $1 . 50 



CHINESE MATRIMONY VINE. 



Lycium Chinense — A handsome hardy climbing plant of vigorous habit and rapid growth, which succeeds well in almost any situation, either 

 in shade or sunlight. It blossoms very profusely, bearing bright purple flowers, succeeded by scarlet berries which remain on the vine until late in 

 the autumn. Strong 2-year-old plant, each 50c; per doz $5.00 



Young plants, each 25c; per doz • • $2.50 



CLEMATIS PANICULATA 



Japanese Virgin's Bower. 



This exceedingly attractive and hand- 

 ;some variety has become so popular 

 during the past few years that it is now 

 seen everywhere throughout our cities 

 and towns, scarcely a residence not dis- 

 playing somewhere its vigorous, rich- 

 green growth or cascades of bloom. It is 

 perfectly hardy in any exposure, requiring 

 no protection in the most severe winters. 

 The growth of the plant is rapid, quickly 

 covering walls, arbors, trellises or old tree 

 stumps. The leaves are small, dark 

 green and glossy. The flowers are 

 medium in size, pure white and most 

 deliciously fragrant, and are produced in 

 wondrous profusion in the early fall 

 months. 



Two year old plants, each 50c; 

 per doz $5 . 00 



Three year old plants, each 75c; 



per doz $7.50 



ri.lSMATIS P.INICIILATA. 



