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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



HARDY ORNAMENTAL VINES. 



BOSTON IVY— Ampelopsis Veitchii. 



This beautiful climbing plant of Japanese origin was first brought conspicuously 

 to the notice of American people in the East and particularly around Boston. It at 

 once attracted so much attention that it was written about and talked about every- 

 where, and very naturally was spoken of as the "Boston Ivy," and is to-day perhaps 

 better known by that name than any other. It is a variety of the Virginia creeper, bin 

 very slender and delicate-like. The plant clings very closely to brick and stone 

 work, and rapidly attains a height of even fifty 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. A portion of the young- 

 growth is always rather tender and apt to be winterkilled; but protect that by some 

 simple, light covering, enough to exclude the sun's rays, for a winter or two, while 

 the plant is small, and it will eventually get established, and can defy our severest 

 weather. Plant in rich soil, and train on stakes until it is established, and has firm 

 hold of the wall. Strong plants, each, 25 cts.; extra strong, each, 50 cts. 



AMPELOPSIS ROYALI (Royal Ampelopsis.) 



This variety of the now well-knovn " Boston Ivy " is by many considered an 

 improvement on the latter, as it is larger and stronger, at the same time being an 

 equally good climber, clinging to the wall or other support it is trained to as firmly 

 and closely as is the peculiar characteristic of Veitchii. Price, each, 25 cts. to 50 cts. 



Ampelopsis Qninquefolia (Virginia Creeper) — A well-known very hardy vine of 

 rapid growth. Price, each, 25 cts. 



HONEYSUCKLES. 



Anna Reticulata — A variety with 

 beautiful variegated foliage. Flowers 

 yellow and fragrant. Price, 25 cts. 



Chinese Twining — Well-known vine, 

 holding its foliage nearly all winter. 

 White flowers in July and September. 

 Price, BO cts. 



Halleana (Hall's Japan) — A strong, 

 boston ivy. vigorous, fragrant variety, producing 



fine white flowers, changing to yellow; blooming from July until frost. Price, 30 cts. 

 Monthly Fragrant— Blooms all Summer. Red and yellow flowers; very 

 fragrant. Price, 25 cts. . 



Scarlet Trumpet — Rapid grower, and produces scarlet inodorous flowers 

 all summer. Price, 25 cts. , . , ,., 



Honeysuckle, Upright— An old, well-known shrub^producmg red, white, 

 pink and variegated flowers in May and June. Four varieties, 2oc to oOc. 



WISTARIA 



- Chinese Sinensis— Vigorous grower. Has long pendulous clusters 



ipale blue flowers in May, June and autumn. Price, 35 cts. 



j Chinese White— The finest of all pure white flowers. Price, 



<C 8 CLEMATIS. 



^For covering large spaces quicklv the Clematis stands unrivalled. 



ley may be planted at any time. The ground should be dug deep 



id well manured; in fact, the ground cannot be made too rich for 



aem. A little attention to this will amply repay you for your trouble, 



.s the plant will grow more vigorous and consequently give a greater 



quantity of flowers. 



Albert Victor— Rich lavender, deep purple band through center. 



Coccinea— Scarlet; the flower looks more like a bud than a blos- 

 som and forms a striking contrast when grown side by side with other 

 varieties. Price, 20 cts. 



Crispa— Lavender, bell-shaped flowers, very fragrant, habit robust, 

 hardv and free -flowering. Price, 20 cts. r 



Duchess of Edinburg— Fine double white of vigorous habit and tree 

 bloomer; verv fragrant. 



Henryi— Large, pure white flowers, free bloomer, one of the be6t varie- 

 ties in cultivation. 



Helpne— Large white, very free bloomer; one of the best. 



Jackmaimi— Deep violet purple flowers produced in masses; one of the 

 best. 



Miss Bateinan— A prettv white variety with chocolate anthers. 



Mrs. S. C. Baker— Delicate pink, changing to French white, claret bars. 



Mrs. Howard Yvse— White. , 



Paniciilata— A rapid grower with beautiful glossy green foliage and bearing 

 an abundance of medium sized pure white flowers, which are delightfully fra- 

 grant. Price, 25 cts. 



Velutina Purpurea — Dark mulberry. . 



Strong 2-year-old plants of above, except where notedr, 75 cts. each. U by 

 mail, add 10 cts. extra for each plant. 



Cl.EMATI* JACKM.V.NNI. 



