| Dreer’s Select Hardy Climbing Plants 
es ~All plants.are forwarded on receipt of orders unless instructed to the contrary, and are sent by Hxpress, 
purchaser paying charges. We can forward most plants by Parcel Post, and if wanted sent in this way add 10 
per cent. to value of order to points east of the Mississippi kwer, and 20 per cent. to points west of the Mississippi 
River. 
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 positiods 
where a dense shade is not required. Strong plants, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per” 
doz.; $25.00 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. 35 cls. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 
Ampelopsis ! ae ages 
s 5 nacht 
Quinquefoliag “eH 
(Virginia Creeper, or $ 
American Ivy) 
This well known clim-} 
ber is one of the best and 
quickest growing varieties 
for covering trees, trelli- 
deep green foliage as-@y™ 
let in the fall. 
plants, 35 cts. - each; 
$3.50 per doz.; $25.00 
per 100. 
ARISTOLOCHIA SIHPO 
AKEBIA QuINATA 
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI 
(Boston Ivy, or Japan Ivy) 
The most popular climbing plant for covering brick, stone or wooden ‘walls, 
trees, etc.; when it becomes 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.; $35.00 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 
Aeneuponeie VinrrCHn : spring to late fall; perfectly hardy. Strong plants, $1.00 each. 
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