DREER'S SELECT HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS 



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Actinidia 



Arguta (The Silver Vine). A very desirable hardy Japanese 

 climber of strong vigorous growth, with dark green, shining 

 foliage and greenish white flowers with purple centres, which are 

 followed by clusters of edible fruit with fig-like flavor. An 

 excellent plant for covering arbors, trellises, etc., where a rapid 

 and dense growth is desired. Strong plants, $1.00 each. 



Chinensis. A rare climber with large orbicular foliage of dark 

 green on the upper surface, densely tomentose beneath and when 

 young thickly covered with bright red hairs which gives them a 

 beautiful velvety appearance. It bears attractive yellow flowers 

 which are succeeded with edible fruit the size of a walnut with 

 gooseberry flavor. Hardy south of Washington. $1.50 each. 



Akebia Quinata (Akebia vine) 



One of the most graceful of our hardy climbers, with deep green, 

 small foliage, and producing in early spring numberless bunches of 

 violet brown flowers, which have a pleasant cinnamon odor; most 

 desirable for positions where a dense shade is not required. Strong 

 plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 



Ampelopsis 



Engelmanni. A greatly improved variety of the Virginia 

 Creeper, with dense foliage of a glossy light green in summer, 

 changing to a brilliant crimson in the autumn. On a rough stone 

 surface it will cling without support in the same way as the 

 Japanese Ivy. 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Lowi. A splendid variation from the popular Boston or Japan 

 Ivy, possessing all the merits of the parent, being perfectly hardy, 

 clinging to the smoothest surface without support, and with 

 much smaller foliage, which is deeply cut, giving it a grace and 

 elegance entirely distinct from the old type. In the spring and 

 summer the leaves are a bright fresh apple-green color, changing 

 in the autumn to various brilliant tones of orange, crimson and 

 scarlet. 50 cts. each; fS.OO per doz. 



BiGNONiA, OR Trumpet Vine 



Ampelopsis Veitchi 



Quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper or American Ivy). This well 

 known climber is one of the best and quickest growing varieties 

 for covering trees, trellises, arbors, etc.; its large, deep green 

 foliage assumes brilliant shades of yellow, crimson and scarlet 

 in the fall. Strong plants, 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz.; $25.00 

 per 100. 



Veitchi (Boston or Japan Ivy). The most popular climbing plant for 

 covering brick, stone or wooden walls, trees, etc.; when it be- 

 comes established it is of very rapid growth, and clings to the 

 smoothest surface with the tenacity of ivy; the foliage is of a rich 

 olive green during the summer, changing to various shades of 

 bright crimson and scarlet in the fall. In planting Ampelopsis 

 of all kinds, the plants, if still in a dormant condition, should be 

 cut down to within 6 inches of the ground, so that the new growth 

 may cling to the wall or tree from the bottom up. (See cut.) Two- 

 year-old plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 



Aristolochia Sipho 



(Dutchman's Pipe Vine) 



A vigorous and rapid-growing climber, bearing singular brownish- 

 colored flowers, resembling in shape a pipe. Its flowers, however, 

 are of little value compared to its light-green leaves, which are of very 

 large size, and retain their color from early spring to late fall; per- 

 fectly hardy. Strong plants, $1.00 each. 



BignOnia (Trumpet Vine) 



Grandiflora. The true large flowered type with large showy 

 orange-red flowers. Stock limited. $1.50 each. 



Radicans. For covering unsightly places, stumps, rockwork, or 

 wherever a showy-flowering vine is desired, this wiU be found 

 very useful. The dark red flowers, with orange throat, are large, 

 attractive, and borne profusely; very hardy. 50 cts. each; $5.00 

 per doz. 



Boussingaultia Baselloides 



(Madeira, or Mignonette Vine) 



An old-fashioned popular vine, covering a large space in a short 

 time. Fleshy heart-shaped leaves of a light green, and numerous 

 racemes of feathery white flowers of delicious fragrance. Protect 

 with litter in this latitude. Strong tubers, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



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