Dreer's Select Hardy Climbing Plants 



SSTAll Plants are forwarded on receipt of orders unless instructed to the contrary, and are sent by Express, 

 purchaser paying charges. We can forward small plants by Parcel Post, and if wanted sent in this way add 10 

 per cent, to value of order for postage to points east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent, to points west of 

 the Mississippi River. 



ACTINIDIA ARGUTA (The Silver Vine). 



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

 shining foliage and greenish white flowers with purple centres, which are fol- 

 lowed 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, 60 cts. each; $6.00 per doz. 



ACTKVIDIA CHINE1VSIS. 



A valuable introduction from central China with large orbicular foliage of 

 dark green, which, when young, is thickly covered with bright red hairs, giving 

 it a beautiful velvety, or plush-like appearance. In its native habitat, it bears 

 clusters of showy yellow flowers, succeeded by edible fruits the size of a walnut, 

 of gooseberry flavor. A remarkably handsome, rapid growing climber for cov- 

 ering arbors, pergolas, etc. Strong plants, 75 cts. each. 



AKEBIA QUINAXA (Akebia Vine;. 



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

 and producingin early spring numberless 

 bunches of violet-brown flowers, which 

 have a pleasant cinnamon odor; most de- 

 sirable for positions where a dense shade 

 is not required. Strong plants, 25 cts. 

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



Ampelopsis 



Engelmaniii. 



A greatly improved variety of the Vir- 

 ginia 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 clina without 

 support in the same way as the Japanese 

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

 $15.00 per 100. 



Ampelopsis Lowt 



Ampelopsis Tricolor 



Akebia Quinata 



Ampelopsis Lowi. 



A splendid variat'on from the popular Bos- 

 ton 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 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. Strong plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 

 per doz.; £35.00 per 100. 



AMPELOPSIS QUINQUEFOEIA. 



(Virginia Creeper, or American Ivy.) 

 This well-known climber is one of the best and quickest growing varieties for cov- 

 ering 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. 



(Vitis heterophylla variegata.) 



A beautiful and desirable climber, with fine dark green foliage, wonderfully varie- 

 gated with white and pink; during the late summer and fall the plant is liberally 

 covered with attractive small 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. 



Tender Climbers, such as Cobaea, Passion Vine, Moonflowers, etc., are offered under the head of Garden and Greenhouse Plants 



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