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IHENRTADREER -PHIIADELPHIAM-^ HARDY CLmBlliO PLANTS 



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HONEYSUCKLES. 



Chinese Evergreen {IVoodbine). Red, yellow and white varie- 

 gated (lowers; very fragrant. 



Halliana. Flowers ])ure white, turning to yellow ; fragrant, hardy 

 evergreen ; flowers freely. 



Heckrothi. Deep red flowers with yellow throat; in bloom con- 

 tinuously. 35 cts. each ; S3. 50 per doz. 



Variegated [Aurea Reticulata). Foliage beautifully mottled yel- 

 low and green ; succeeds in any situation. 

 Price any of the above, except where noted : Young plants, 10 



cts. each ; $1 00 per doz.; $6.00 ]>er 100. Strong plants, 25 els. 



each; $2.50 per doz.; $12 00 per 100. 



IVIES. 



Hardy English, Invaluable evergreen variety, used for covering 

 walls, etc., and has become very popular for covering graves, es- 

 pecially if in the shade, where grass will not succeed. Large 

 plants. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz ; $15 00 per 100. 



Lee's Variegated. A strong-growing variety with small leaves, 

 which are beautifully mottled and variegated green and white. 50 

 cts. each ; $5. 00 per doz. 



Madeiriensis Variegata. Foliage of large size, similar to the common English Ivy, ' 

 but beautifully edged and mottled with creamy white. 50 cts. each; $5. 00 per doz. 



HARDY JASMINES. 



Nudiflorum. Fragrant yellow flowers ; needs protection in this latitude. 25 cts. each. 



Officinale. Pure white, fragrant ; hardy with protection in this latitude. 25 cts. each. 



EAXH YRUS (Everlasting, or Perennial Pea). 



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

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

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



Latifolius. Deep rosy- red, \ 



— Albus. Pure white, \ 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



— Pinlc Beauty. Rosy-pink, j 



Honeysuckle. 



SCHIZOPHRAGMA HVDRANOEuIDIfS 



MADEIRA OR MIGNONETTE VINE. 



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

 shaped leaves of a light green, and numerous racemes of feathery flowers of de- 

 licious fragrance. 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 MOONFI.OWER (Ipomoea Pandurata). 



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

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

 fpet. 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, which are very large, art 

 satiny-while, with a pinkish -purple throat, shading oft" deeper in the tube. 10 cts. 

 each ; $1.00 per doz. 



POEYGONUM BAEDSCHUANICUM. 



A hardy climber of recent introduction fri^m the mountains of Turkestan ; it is of 

 rapid growth, frequently attaining a height of 10 to 12 feet in one season ; the stems 

 are twining and cling for support to any object within reach. Every branchlet ter- 

 minates in a panicle of white, foamy flowers, which are produced during August 

 and September. Strong plants, 50 cts. each. 



PUERARIA THUNBERGIANA (K«dzu vme). 



The most rapid-growing vine in cultivation, attaining, after once being estab- 

 lished, a height of 50 feet or more in one season. Its foliage is large, and fur- 

 nishes dense shade; it bears small racemes of rosy-purple, pea-shaped blossoms 

 towards the close of August. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



SCHIZOPHRAGMA HYDRANGEOIDES. 



(Climbing Hydrangea.) 



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

 one of the most interesting of our hardy climbers. Its flowers, which are borne in 

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

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

 against a tree or wall, as it clings naiurally to any rnugh surface, and requires no 

 'y'"g' (See cut.) A limited stock of strong )ilants. $1.00 each. 



CHINESE TVISTARIA. 



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, (irodiicing thousands of pendulous clusters of 



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

 — Alba. Of similar habit lo Sinensis, wiih pure white flowers; a lovely climber. 



50 cts. each. 



Several valuable New Hardy Climbers are offered with other New Plants on pages 103 to 112. 



