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There are not many gardens in which the planting of a few more Vines or 
Climbers would not add additional charm. 
The time to look forthe place to plant these is now, while the growing plants 
will help you to decide where such additional plants are needed and where 
nature helps you to select the proper and fitting variety. 
We are ready to help you in this situation, and, with this in view, we have 
prepared the following climbers in pots, so that they can be planted on any 
day this summer, thus gaining a season’s growth and be ready to add their 
charm to the rest of your garden next summer. 
Actinidia Chinensis. 
A valuable climber recently introduced from Central China, with large 
orbicular foliage of a dark green on the upper surface, densely tomentose 
beneath, and when young thickly covered with bright red hairs, which give 
them a beautiful velvety appearance. As far as we know, the plant has not 
yet flowered under cultivation; but aside from that, it is a remarkably hand- 
some and rapid-growing ornamental climber and of great value for covering 
arbors, pergolas, etc. $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 desirable for positions 
where dense shade is not required. Strong plants, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; 
$15.00 per 100. 
Ampelopsis Engelmanni. 
A greatly improved variety of the Virginia Creeper, with dense foliage ofa 
glossy light-green in summer, changing to a brilliant crimson in the autumn. 
On a rough stone surface it will cling without support in the same way as the 
Japanese Ivy. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 
Ampelopsis Lowii. 
Since the introduction of the popular Ampelopsis Veitchi or Boston Ivy, 
over forty years ago, no other plant of a similar self-clinging habit has been 
introduced, and we believe that this new variety, which possesses all of the 
good points of Ampelopsis Veitchi, will be a welcome addition. 
Like Ampelopsis Veitchi, it clings to the smoothest surface without support. 
It is of equally rapid growth and perfectly hardy, but the foliage is much 
smaller and deeply cut, giving a grace and elegance not possessed '»y the old 
sort. In spring and summer the leaves are of a bright, fresh apple-green 
color, changing in the autumn to brilliant crimson and scarlet. Good young 
plants, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Ampelopsis Quinquifolia (Virginia Creeper, or American Ivy). 
This well-known climber is one of the best and quickest growing varieties 
for covering trees, trellises, arbors, etc.; its large, deep green foliage assumes 
brilliant shades of yellow, crimson and scarlet in the fall. Strong plants, 25 
ets. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. CLEMATIS PANICULATA 
Ampelopsis Tricolor (Vitis heterophylla variegata) . 
A beautiful and desirable climber, with fine dark green foliage, wonderfully 
variegated 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. 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Aristolochia 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 
compared to its fine 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, rock-work or wherever a showy- 
flowering vine is desired, the Bignonias will be found very useful. The flow- 
ers are large, attractive and borne profusely when the plants attain a fair size. 
Grandiflora. Large flowers of orange-red. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 
Celastrus Scandens (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. 
Clematis Montana Grandiflora. 
Of stronger growth than any other Clematis, and succeeds under the most 
adverse conditions, and is perfectly hardy. Its flowers, which resemble the 
Anemone or Windflower, are snow-white, 14 to 2 inches in diameter, and fre- 
quently begin to expand as early as the last week in April, continuing well 
through May, and are produced in such masses as to completely hide the 
plant. The best of the early spring-flowering climbers. Strong 2-year-old 
plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 
Clematis Montana Rubens. 
The latest addition to our list of climbers, identical in every way with the 
white-flowered variety described above, except in color, which is of a pleasing 
shade of soft rosy-red, a most desirable and novel color; requires protection. 
Strong plants, 75 cts. each. 
Clematis Paniculata (Japanese Virgin’s Bower). 
This handsome hardy climber is one of the choicest and most satisfactory 
climbing flowering plants. Of strong, rapid growth, with small, dense, cheer- 
ful green foliage, and pure white, deliciously fragrant flowers which appear 
in the greatest profusion in August, followed by silvery, feathery seed-pods, 
which makes an attractive appearance until mid-winter. The plant succeeds 
in almost any position; not only is it well adapted to run up all kinds of sup- 
ports, but is just as useful for planting among rock-work, sloping banks, coy- 
ering graves, or, in fact, any position where a graceful vine or trailer is 
desired. Strong plants, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100; extra strong 
AKEBIA QUINATA plants, 25 ets. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
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