WADRffiR fflllADaPHIA'%m HARDY CUnBIHC PLANTS 



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POI.YGONUM AUBERTI. 



A splendid climber, producing great foamy sprays of white flowers at the 

 extremities of the branches during the late summer and autumn; a two- or 

 three-year-old established plant when in flower is a pleasing -Mght. 75 cts. 

 each. 



VIXIS. 



Henryana. A recent introduction Irom China, with foliage similar to 

 but not as large as the Virginia creeper, the leaves being of gi eater sub- 

 stance, and prettily variegated, 'I he giourd color is a deep velvety- 

 green, the midrib and principal veins of silvery white. This variegation 

 is most pronounced in the aut umn, when the green ground color changes 

 to red. .50 cts. each; $5.00 per dozen. 



Humulifolia {7'urq noise -berry Vi/ie). One of the most desirable very 

 hardy climbers, with glossy dark green leaves which are insect and di- 

 sease proof, always presenting a clean, frefh appearance. In late sum- 

 mer and fall the plant is loaded with pea-like berries, which are very at- 

 tractive in tlie various stages of ripening, passing through many .'■hades 

 of blue, finally turning blue-black. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



WISTARIAS. 



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

 liberal manuring grows rnpidly, and presents when in bloom a niag- 

 ~ nificent appearance. 



Multijuga. A Japanese variety, bearing 

 loose panicles irtquently 3 ktt long of 

 deep purple fioweis. 



Sinensis. The favorite variety, 

 producing thousands of pendulous 

 clusters of delicate violtt-blue 

 blossoms, richly perfumed. 



— Alba. Of similar habit 

 to Sinensis, with pure white 

 flowers. 



Price, any of the above. 

 Strong plants, 50 cts. each. 



PUEKARIA (KuDZU ViNE). 



I.YCIUM BARBAR17M. 



(Matrimony Vine.) 



A very ornamental shrubby climber, which, on 

 account of its ability to adapt it.^elf to all conditions 

 has appropriately been called " the general utility 

 vine," of strong growth, bearing small purplish 

 flowers in summer, followed by a prodigious crop of 

 scarlet berries, which remain on the vine until late 

 in winter. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Pueraria Thunbergiana. 



(Kudzu Vine.) 



The most rapid growing vine in cultivation, at- 

 taining, after once being established, a height of 50 



feet or more in one season. Its foliage is large, and furnishes 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, wliich are borne 

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

 and August, makes a handsome display. One of the best flowering vines for plant- 

 ing against a tree or wall, as it clings naturally to any rough surface. (See cut.) 

 Strong plants, $1.00 each. 



SCHIZOPHKAGMA HyDRANGBOIDKS. 



TENDER CUMBERS, such as Cobaea. Passion Hower, Ipomoea, etc., are offered under the head of Garden and Greenhouse Plants. 



