HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— HARDY CLIMBERS 



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HOP VINES (Humulus) 



Green=leaved (Humuhm lupuJvs). A useful climber for 

 coveriiiii; nnsiglitly places. It is a rapid grower and bears 

 a profusion of seed-pods suitable for luauy domestic purposes. 

 lOcts each; $1.00 per doz. ; $6.00 per 100 



HARDY ENGLISH IVY 



Invaluable evergreen variety, used for coveriug walls, etc., 

 and has become very popular for covering graves, especially 

 if in the shade, where grass will not succeed. Large plants, 25 

 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. ; IjilS 00 per 100. 



HARDY JASMINES 



Favorite climbers for sheltered positions; hardy south of 

 Philadelphia. With protection, will stand out as far north as 

 New York. 

 Nudiflorum. Fragrant yellow flowers. 25cts. each; $2.50 



per doz. 

 Officinale. Pure white, fragrant. 25 cts. each; $2. 50 per doz. 



PUERARIA THUNBERQIANA (Kudzu Vin 



The most rapid growing vine in cultivation, attaining, after oncebei 

 a height of 50 feet or more in one sea.son. Its foliage is large an( 

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

 of August. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



VITIS 



tienryana. A recent introduction from China, 

 with foliage similar to but not as large as the 

 Virginia creeper, the leaves being of greater 

 substance, and prettily variegated. The ground 

 color is a deep velvety -green, the midrib and 

 principal veins of silvery white. This variega- 

 tion is most pronounced in the autumn, when 

 the green ground color changes to red. 50 cts 

 each; $5.00 per doz. 



PUBEARIA (kudzu vine) 



honeysuckl:e 



VITIS 



Humulifolia ( Tur- 

 quoise - berry Vin e ) . 

 One of the most de- 

 sirable very hardy 

 climbers, with glossy 

 dark green leaves 

 which are insect and 

 disease proof, always 

 presenting a clean, 

 fresh appearance. In 

 late summer and fall 

 the plant is loaded 

 with pea-like berries, 

 which are very at- 

 tractive in the vari- 

 ous stages of ripening, 

 passing through 

 many shades of blue, 

 finally turning blue- 

 black. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



VITIS HKNBYANA 



WISTARIAS 



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

 and lil)( ral manuring grows rapidly, and presents when in bloom a 

 magnilicent appearance. 

 Multiju^a. A Japanese variety, bearing loose panicles frequently 3 



feet lung of deep purple flowers. 

 Sinensis. The favorite variety, producing thousands of pendulous 



clusters of delicate violet-blue blossoms, richly peifumed. 

 — Alba. Of similar habit to Sinensis, with pure white flowers. 

 Price. Any of the above, strong plant*", 5<i ct«. each. 



