Dreer's Select Hardy Climbing Plants 



1^* All 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 very desirable hardy Japanese climber of strong vigorous growth, with dark 

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

 followed 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. 



ACTINIDIA CHIIHENSIS 



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, $1.00 each. 



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 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 



Eiigelmamii 



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 cling with- 

 out support in the same way as the 

 Japanese Ivy. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 

 doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Amprlofsis Tricolor 



Akebia Quinata 



Ampelopsis Lowi 



A splendid variation 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 



Ampelof^s Lowi cut ' g ivin § !t a S™ 6 and elegance entirely dis- 



tinct from the old type. In spring and sum- 

 mer 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 QITINQUEFOEIA 



(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 clinber, 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 



(230) 



Vine, Moonflower, etc., are offered under the head of Garden and Greenhouse Plant* 



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