Dreer’s Select 
Hardy Climbing Plants 
Hardy Climbing Plants are essential to give that cozy, private appearance to the home grounds. 
They are ideal for covering garden houses, verandas, and the porch to provide shade and seclusion. 
Our list includes many different kinds, some grown for their foliage only but others produce interest- 
ing and showy flowers during various times of the year. 
Actinidia 
Arguta (Silver Vine). A very desirable 
hardy Japanese climber of strong vigor- 
ous growth with dark green, shining 
foliage and greenish white flowers with 
purple centers which are followed by 
clusters of edible fruit of fig-like flavor. 
An excellent plant for covering arbors, 
trellises, etc., where a rapid and dense 
growth is desired. Strong plants 50c 
each; $5.00 per doz. 
Chinensis. A rare climber with large 
orbicular foliage of dark green on the 
upper surface, densely tomentose be- 
neath, and when young thickly covered 
with bright red hairs which give it a 
beautiful velvety appearance. It bears 
attractive yellow flowers which are suc- 
ceeded by edible fruit, the size of a wal- 
nut, with gooseberry flavor. Hardy 
south of Washington. $1.00 each. 
Ampelopsis 
Engelmanni. @ A greatly improved 
variety of the Virginia Creeper with 
dense foliage of a glossy light green in 
summer, changing to a brilliant crimson 
in the autumn. On a rough stone sur- 
face it will cling without support in the 
same way as the Japanese Ivy. 
35c each; $3.50 per doz; $25.00 per 100. 
Lowi. @ A splendid variation from the 
popular Boston or Japanese Ivy, pos- 
sessing all the merits of the parent, 
such as perfect hardiness and the 
ability to cling to the smoothest 
surfaces without support. Has much 
smaller, deeply cut foliage of a bright 
green color turning to red in the fall. 
50c each; $5.00 per dozen. 
Quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper or 
American Ivy), @ The well-known 
climber so effective to cover trees, 
trellises, arbors, etc., in a thorough 
manner and in a short time. Deep 
green foliage changing to rich shades of 
yellow, crimson, and scarlet in the 
fall. 35c each; $3.50 per dozen; $25.00 
per 100. 
Tricolor (Vitis heterophylla variegata). A 
A beautiful climber with dark green 
foliage wonderfully variegated with 
white and pink. Bears small berries of 
a peculiar lustrous metallic peacock- 
blue color in late summer and fall. A 
splendid variety for trailing over rocks 
or for a low trellis. 35c each; $3.50 per 
dozen. 
Veitchi (Boston or Japanese Ivy). @ The 
most popular climbing plant for cover- 
ing brick, stone, or wooden walls, trees, 
etc. When it becomes established it is 
of very rapid growth and clings to the 
smoothest surfaces. The foliage is 
rich olive green during the summer 
changing to various shades of crimson 
and scarlet in the fall. 40c each; $4.00 
per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 
A =Suited to Rock Garden; © =Suited to Semi-Shade; @ =Suited to Shade 
Akebia —Akebia Vine 
Quinata. One of the most graceful of 
our hardy climbers, producing in early 
spring numberless bunches of violet- 
brown flowers which have a pleasant 
cinnamon odor. 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
Aristolochia Sipho 
Dutchman’s Pipe Vine 
A vigorous and rapid-growing climber, 
bearing singular brownish-colored flowers, 
resembling a pipe in shape. Its flowers, 
however, are of little value compared 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 $1.00 each, 
Bignonia grandiflora 
Bignonia 
Trumpet Creeper 
Grandiflora. This is the beautiful 
large-flowered type of this easy-to-grow 
hardy climber. It has very large flowers 
of a tawny orange-red color produced 
continuously throughout the summer 
and early fall. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 
Radicans. A very vigorous climber 
suited for covering unsightly places, 
stumps, rock work, or wherever a showy 
flowering vine is desired. Has dark red 
flowers with orange throat. It is perfect- 
ly hardy. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 
Celastrus scandens 
Bitter Sweet or Wax Work 
Attractive light green foliage and yellow 
flowers during June followed in the au- 
tumn by bright orange fruits. A quick 
growing native climbing plant. 35c each; 
$3.50 per doz. 
Single plants of Climb- 
ers will be sent by par- 
cel post if you add 10% 
(15% west of the Mis- 
sissippi) to their value 
for postage and special 
packing. Minimum 
charge 10 cents. 
Large-Flowering Clematis 
Clematis 
Large-Flowering 
No other climbing plants enjoy the wide- 
spread popularity as the beautiful large 
flowering varieties of Clematis. They do 
well ia a fertile, light, loamy soil which is 
well drained. They climb with ease and 
will grow more than 10 feet in height. 
Duchess of Edinburg. Bears a pro- 
fusion of elegant large, double, white 
blooms. 
Henryi. The lovely large creamy white 
flowers are magnificent. 
Jackmani. A universal favorite on 
account of its rich purple blooms. 
Mme. Edouard Andre. Splendid 
large flowers of a bright rosy carmine 
color. 
Any of the above: 75c each. 
Clematis paniculata © 
Japanese Virgin’s Bower 
A vigorous and showy climber with 
small dense foliage of a cheerful green 
color. During August and September the 
vines are covered by a great profusion of 
graceful pure white blooms which have a 
most deliciously sweet fragrance. Though 
the young growth may die back during 
severe winters new shoots will issue from 
the older wood. 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; 
$20.00 per 100. 
Clematis montanaundulata 
Anemone-Flowered Clematis 
A strong and vigorous hardy climber 
with lovely large white blooms heavily 
shaded with mauve. Flowers during late 
April and May. The individual blooms 
measure 14 to 2 inches across. Strong 
plants $1.00 each. 
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