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ACTINIUIA ARGUTA. 



A desirable Japanese climber of strong, vigorous growth, with dark-green, shin- 

 ing foliage and white flowers with purple centres, which are followed by clusters UTit^ 

 of edible fruit. An excellent plant for covering arbors, trellises, etc., where a rapid l^Ji 

 and dense growtli is desired. Strong plants, 35 cts. each ; $3.50 per doz. 



_ AKEBIA QUINATA (Akebia vine). 



One of the-^nost graceful of our hardy climbers, with deep green, small foliage, 

 and producing in early spring numberless bunches of violet-brown flowers which 

 have apleasant cinnamon odor; most desirable for positions where a dense shade 

 is not req\aired. Strong plants, 25 cts. each ; $'_' oO per do?,.; $15.00 per 100. 



-^.^^ j "AMPEL,OPSIS YEITCMI (Boston Ivy, or Japan Ivy) 



The most popular and desirable climbing plant for covering brick, stone or wooden walK, trees, etc After 

 it becomes established at the root it is of very rapid growth, and clings to the smoothest surface with the teni- 

 city of ivy ; the foliage is of a rich olive-green during the summer, changing to various shades of brjnze, 

 crimson and scarlet in the fall. (See cut.) Strong plants, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz , $10 00 pei 100 

 Extra strong |)lanls, 25 cts. each, $2.50 



per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Ampeeopsis 



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(Vitis heteropliylla variegata.) 



A beaulifiil and desirable climber, with 

 fine dark green foliage, wonderfully vaiie- 

 gated with white and piiilc ; during ihe 

 late summer and fall the plant is liber.dly 

 covered with attractive smill berries of a 

 peculiar lustrous metallic peacock-blue 

 color; highly useful for trailing over rocks 

 or for a low trellis. (See cut.) 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz. 



A^IPfeEOPSIS 



QUINQUIFOLIA. 



(Virginia Creeper, or Ameiicaii Ivy). 



This well-known climber is one of the 

 best for covering trees, trellises, arbors, 

 etc. ; its large deep green foliage assumes 

 brilliant shades of yellow, crimson and 

 scarlet in the fall. Strong plants, 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 





Ampelopsis Tricolor. 



CiNNAM'^N Vine. 



AMPEEOPSIS 



ENGEEMANNI. 



A variety of the Virginia Creeper 

 with foliage of a glossy light green in 

 summer, changing to brilliant crimson 

 in the autumn. ,35 cts. each; $350 

 per doz. 



APIOS TIJBEROSA. 



A valuable hardy tubevous-rooted 

 climber, resembling in ininiature the 

 common Wistaria in vine and foliage, 

 and having clusters of rich deep purple 

 flowers, which have a strong, delicious 

 violet fragrance. They grow to a 

 height of 8 to 10 feet, and bloom pro- 

 f,usely. Plant 2 or 3 bulbs near to- 

 other to produce a mass of vines and 

 ^wers. 5 cts. each ; 50 cts. per doz. 



ISTOEOCHIA 



SIPMO (IMitchmairs Pipe Vine). 



A vigorous and rapid-growing 



climber, bearing singular brownish- 



Ami'elopsis Veitchi. colored flowers, resembling in shape a 



pipe. Ii.> flowers, however, are of little value comp.ired to its fine light-green 



leaves, which are of very large size, and retain their color from early spring 



to late fall ; perfectly hardy. Extra strong plants, 50 cts. e.Tch ; $500 per doz* 



BICbNONIA (Trumpet Creeper). 



For covering unsightly pl.ices, stumps, rock-work, or wherever a showy-flow- 

 ?^ng vine is desired, the Bignonias will be found very useful. The flowers are 

 lai^e, attractive and borne profusely when the plant attains a fair size. 

 yOrandiflora. Large-flowers of orange red. 50 cis. each ; $5.00 per doz. 

 ^adlcans. Dark red, orange throat; free-blooming and very hardy. 25 cts. 

 i each ; $J 50 per doz. 



)CE:EASTRUS SCANDENS («itter S^eet, or Wax Work). 



/„ "^One of our native climbing plants of rapid growth, wdth attractive light-green 

 /■ foliage and yellow flowers during June, wdiich are followed in the autumn with 

 bright orange fruit. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



CINKAMOK VINE (Oioscorea Batatas). 



A rajiid-crowing climber, taking its name from the peculiar fragrance of the 

 delicate white flowers. The leaves aie heart-shaped, bright glossy-green; 

 growth is very rapid, often running '.^5 to 40 feet; quite hardy. Good roots, 5 

 ctsg eajZTr; 50 Cts. per doz. 



\/ .^^,..' EV^ONYMITS. 



X Radicans Variegata {ViniegnteJ Crt-epim;- Enonyitms). A splendid ever- 

 •■, ^feii creeping plant with pretty small foliage, benulifully variegated deep 

 green and while; a rather slow growing but useful plant for covering low 

 .stone walls or stumps, or as an edging plant, for which purpose it can be 

 kept closely clipped in the same manner as box edging. 15 cts. each; $] 50 

 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



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