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Chinese Evergreen ( IFooMi/ze). Red, yellow and white varie- 

 gated flowers ; very fragrant. 



lialliana. Flowers pure white, turning to yellow; fragrant, 

 hanly evergreen; flowers freely. 



Heckrothi. Deep red flowers with yellow throat ; in bloom 

 continuously. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



Variegated [Aarea Reticulata). Foliage beautifully mottled 

 yellow and green ; succeeds in any situation. 

 Price any of the above, except Vi^here noted : Young plants, 10 



Cts. each; Sl.OO per doz ; $6.00 per 100. Strong plants, 25 cts. 



each ; $2.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



HOP "VINE (Humulns lupulus). 



Common. A useful climber for covering unsightly places. It is 

 a rapid grower and bears a profusion of seed-pods suitable for 

 many domestic purposes. 5 cts. each ; 50 cts. per doz.; $2.50 

 per 100. 



Qolden. A golden-leaved variety of the common Hop Vine, pos- 

 sessing the same strong climbing habit and hardiness, but with 

 bright golden-yellow foliage; a most desirable hardy climber. 

 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



IVIES. 



Hardy English. Invaluable evergreen variety, used for covering walls, etc., and has 

 become very popular for covering graves, especially if in the shade, where grass will 

 not succeed. Large plants, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz ; $15.00 per 100. 



Conglomerata. This variety is of trailing habit and |->ecu!iarly adapted for planting 

 on the rockery, where its crowded, undulated foliage shows off to the best advantage; 

 in such a position it is always attractive. Very strong plants, 50 cts. each ; $3.00 

 per doz. 



HAMUY JASMINES. 



The two varieties here offered are favorite climbers for sheltered positions, hardy 

 south of the Potomac. With protection will stand out as far north as New York. 

 Nudiflorum. Fragrant yellow flowers. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 

 Officinale. Pure white, fragrant. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



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L,AXHYR.US (Hardy Everlasting Pea). 



One of the best and most desnable flowering hardy climbing plants, attractive both 



in flower and foliage, growing to a height of 8 to 10 feet and producing clusters 

 *]arge flowers the entire summer; fine for cutting, lasting well. 

 gKJLatifolius. Deep rosy-red. 



I --s^Albus. Pure white. J- 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



I v--^'nk Beauty. Rosy pink. 



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MADEIRA OR MIGNONETTE TINE. 



SCHIZOPHRAGMA HVDI \ . 



A rapid-growing vine, covering a large sjiace in a short time. Fleshy heart-shaped 

 leaves of a light green, and numerous racemes of feathery flowers of delicious fra- 

 grance, A beautiful and popular vine. Protect with litter in this latitude. 5 cts. 

 each ; 40 cts. per doz.; by mail, 10 cts. per doz. extra. 



HARDY MOONFEOWER (Ipomoea Pandurata). 



This is one of the most rapid-growing vines. A mot three or four years planted 

 will send up a number of strong shoots that climb rapidly to a heiglit of 30 or 40 

 feet. These shoots branch freely from the ground up, forming a perfect network of 

 strong branches, densely covered with large deep-green, heart-shaped leaves, which 

 overlap each other, forming a dense screen. The flowers, wliiih are very large, are 

 satiny-white, with a pinkish-purple throat. 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. 



PUERARIA THUNBERGIANA (Kudzu vme). 



'Die most rapid-growing vine in cultivation, attaining, after once being established, 

 alight of 50 feet or more in one season. Its foliage is large, and furnishes dense 

 shade; it bears small racemes of ro«y-purple, pea shaped blossoms towards the close 

 of August. 25 cts. each ; $2. 50 per doz. 



SCHIZOPHRAGMA HYDRANGEOIDES. 



(Climi iiig Hydrangea ) 



Although introduced from Japan in 1879, this grand climber is still rare. It is one 

 tif the most interesting of our hardy climbers. lis flowers, which are borne in large 

 trusses, are similar to a white Hydrangea, and when in flower, during July and Au- 

 gust, make a handsome display. One of the best flowering vines for planting against 

 a tree or wall, as it clings naturally to any rough surface, and requires no tying, 

 (See cut.) A limited slock of strong plants, $1.00 each, 



CHINESE WISTARIA. 



One of the best of all hardy climbers. When given a sunny situation and liberal 

 manuring it grows rapidly, and presents when in bloom a magnificent appearance. 

 Sinensis. The favorite variety, producing thousands of pendulous clusters of 



delicate violet-blue blossoms, richly perfumed. Extra strong plants, 50 cts. each. 

 — Alba. Of similar habit to Sinensis, with pure white flowers. 50 cts. each. 



Several valuable N,evv and Rare Hardy Climbers are offered on page 220. 



