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Anipelopsis Tricolor. 



(Vitis heterophylla variegata.) 

 A beautiful and desiral)le climber, with 

 fine dark green foliage, wonderfully varie- 

 gated with white and pink; during the 

 late summer and fall the plant is liber- 

 ally 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. 



CELASTRUS SCAISDENS. 



(Bitter Sweet or Wax Work.) 



One of our native climbing plants, of rapid growth, with attractive light green 

 foliage and yellow flowers during June, which are followed in the autumn with bright 

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



CINNAMON VINE (Oioscorea BaUtas). 



A rapid growing climber, taking its name from the peculiar fragrance of the deli- 

 cate white flowers. The leaves are heart-shnped, bright glossy-green; growth is very 

 rapid, often running 25 to 40 feet; quite hardy. Good roots, 5 cts. e.-ich; 50 cts. per 

 doz. 



Clematis 



lutegrifolia 



Durandi. 



A plant of more than 

 usual interest and mer- 

 it. A cross between 

 the small herbaceous 

 C- integrifolin and C. 

 Jackmani, of semi- 

 climbing habit, grow- 

 ing about 6 feet high 

 and producing with- 

 out intermission from 

 June until late in fall 

 showy indigo-blue flow- 

 ers oi great substance, 

 3 to 'i\ inches in diam- 

 eter. 50 cts. each; 

 $5.00 per doz. 



Akistolochia Sipho. 



APIOS TIBEROSA. 



A valuable hardy tuberous-rooted climber, resembling in miniature 

 the common Wistaria in vine and folia'je, 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 profusely. Plant 

 2 to .3 bulbs near together to produce a mass of vines and flowers. 

 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz. 



ARISTOEOCHIA SIPHO. 



(Dutchman's Pipe Vine.) 

 A vigorous and rapid growing climber, bearing singular brownish- 

 colored flowers, resembling in shape a pipe. Its flowers, however, 

 are of little value com|)ared to its light-green leaves, which are of 

 very large size, and retain their color from early spring to late fall; 

 perfectly hardy. Strong plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



BIGNONIA (Trumpet Vine). 



For covering unsightly places, stumps, rockwork, or wherever a 

 showy-flowering vine is desired, the Bignonias will be found very use- 

 ful. The flowers are large, attractive and borne profusely when the 

 plants attain a fair size. 

 Qrandiflora. Large flowers of orange-red. 50 cts. each; $5.00 



per doz. 

 Radicans. Dark red, orange throat, free blooming and very hardy. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Boussingaultia Baselloides. 



(Madeira, or Mignonette Vine.) 

 An old-fashioned popular vine, covering a large space in a short 

 time. Fleshy heart-shaped leaves of a light green, and numerous 

 racemes of feathery white flowers of delicious fragrance. Protect 

 with litter in this latitude. Strong tubers, 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per 

 doz. 



BiGNONiA. OR Trumpet Vine. 



HARDY CUMBING ROSES wiU be found offered with other Rose* on pages 15« to 173. 



