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Dreer's Selea HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS 



Euonymus ® 



These trailing varieties of Euonymus 

 are particularly desirable as they have 

 most attractive, dense, evergreen foliage 

 which has proved entirely hardy. Some 

 are splendid for ground covers and those 

 of more vigorous habit may be used like 

 Ivy for covering walls. 

 Radicans acutus. A strong growing 



variety with long, narrow, dark green 



leaves attractively veined with gray. 



Makes a splendid ground cover. 

 coloratus. Similar to the above 



but the leaves are tinted purpHsh red 



particularly on the underside. 

 — kewensis. A A variety with very 



small dark green foliage. Of particular 



value in the rock garden. 

 — variegatus. A beautiful small-leaved 



variety of rich green color beautifully 



variegated with white. 

 — vegetus (Evergreen Bitter siveet). A 



strong growing variety with larger 



leaves than the type. Splendid as a 



hardy evergreen wall cover. 

 Atiy of the above: 



35ceach; S3.50per doz.; S25.00 per 100. 



Hutnulus — Hop Vine 



Lupulus. A useful climber of rapid 

 growth bearing a profusion of seed pods 

 suitable for many domestic purposes. 

 25c each; S2.50 per doz. ; SIS.OO per 100. 



Ivy — Hedera 



Baltic Ivy (Hedera Helix baltica). This 

 has proved hardy as far north as Massa- 

 chusetts where the generally grown type 

 of English Ivy rarely stands the winter. 

 2j-inch pots 20c each; S2.00 per doz. 

 4-inch pots 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



English Ivy (Hedera Helix). This is the 

 most popular of all Ivies. It has proved 

 hardy during average winters as far 

 north as New York City. Thrifty 

 young plants in 2-inch p )ts 15c each; 

 $1.50 per doz.; SIO.OO per 100. Large 

 plants in 4-inch pots 50c each; $5.00 

 per doz. 



Miniature-Leaved English Ivy 

 (Hedera Helix gracilis). Oi the same habit 

 as the English Ivy but with much 

 smaller dark green foliage. It is a very 

 graceful vine. Young plants in 2-inch 

 pots, ISc each; $1.50 per doz.; 4-inch 

 pots 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



New Variegated Leaved Ivy (Hedera 

 dentata variegala). This variety has 

 proved as hardy with us as the popular 

 English Ivy. Large leaves beautifully 

 variegated with creamy yellow. Strong 

 plants, 4-inch pots 50c each; $5.00 

 per doz. 



Hardy Jasmine 

 Jasminum 



Nudiflorum. A favorite climber for 

 a sheltered position. Has beautiful 

 fragrant yellow flowers in early spring. 

 Hardy south of Philadelphia needing 

 protection farther north. 35c each; 

 $3.50 per doz. 



Lathyrus latifolius 



Hardy or Perennial Pea 



This well-known hardy climber grows 

 to a height of 6 to 8 feet. It produces 

 an abundance of showy flower clusters 

 during the summer and fall. 

 Splendens. Deep rosy red flowers. 

 — albus. Lovely pure white blooms. 



Either of these: 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 



Lonicera 



Honeysuckle, Woodbine 

 Chinese Evergreen. Rich dark green 

 foliage and fragrant variegated flowers 

 in red, yellow, and white. 

 Halliana. Large fragrant white flow- 

 ers turning to yellow. Hardy, almost 

 evergreen, and profuse blooming. 

 Henryi. Has glossy, almost evergreen 

 foliage and beautiful bronzy red flowers. 

 Japanese Variegated. Beautifully 

 mottled foliage in green and yellow. 

 Any of the above: 35c each; 

 $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



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Lonicera sempervirens magnifica 



Two Brilliant New 

 Climbing Honeysuckles 



Sempervirens magnifica (N«?tv Ever- 

 bloomin^ Coral Honeysuckle). 



Beautiful tubular flowers of a striking 

 orange-scarlet color. Blooms continu- 

 ously from early June until October. 

 Perfectly hardy. Strong pot-grown 

 plants 50c each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 

 per 100. 

 Tellmanniana (New Honeysuckle, 

 Golden Giant). A vigorous hardy 

 climber with lovely, large, tubular 

 blooms of an intense golden yellow 

 tipped with bronzy red. Blooms pro- 

 fusely during June and is perfectly 

 hardj'. Strong plants 50c each; $5.00 

 per doz. 



Pueraria— Kudzu Vine 



Thunbergiana. The most rapid grow- 

 ing of all vines reaching a length of 50 

 feet or more in a single season. In 

 our section the top growth dies down 

 to the ground but new vigorous shoots 

 appear the following spring. Has large, 

 rich green foliage and small racemes 

 of rosy purple pea-shaped blooms in 

 August. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 



Polygonum Auberti ® 



Silver Lace Vine 



This is a most desirable vine which is just 

 becoming better known. It will mak" a 

 strong vigorous growth attaining a height of 

 25 feet. The vines produce a great profusion 

 of foamy white flower sprays during the fall 

 and often they also bloom in a limited way 

 earlier in the season. It is perfectly hardy 

 around Philadelphia and is not troubled by 

 any plant diseases. Does well in either 

 sun or shade. Strong plants 50c each; 

 $5.00 per doz. 



Wisteria 



These are highly desirable hardy climbing 

 plants which give a distinct Oriental appear- 

 ance to any trellis or garden house to which 

 they are trained. After once becoming 

 established they will produce a great pro- 

 fusion of very showy pendulous clusters of 

 blooms which appear early in the season 

 before the leaves have fully expanded. 

 The plants we offer are grown from grafted 

 stock which is sure to bloom. 



Plant Hardy Climbers liberally to enhance your home grounds 



Wisteria sinensis 



Sinensis. This is the most popular of all 

 the Wisterias producing early in the 

 spring thousands of pendulous clusters of 

 delicate violet-blue blossoms. They have 

 a rich perfume and give a most distinct 

 appearance to any garden. Good strong 

 3-year old plants $1.00 each. 



— alba. Of the same strong growing habit 

 as sinensis and as free blooming. The 

 flowers, however, are a lovely silky pure 

 white. Strong 3-year old plants $1.00 

 each. 



Venusta (Silky Wisteria). A free-flowering 

 variety with grand racemes of white 

 flowers. The young growth has a silky 

 pubescent foliage which makes this 

 variety very attractive. The individual 

 blooms are about one inch long and they 

 combine into racemes which measure 6 

 inches in length. It is a hardy variety 

 and like most other desirable Wisterias it 

 has come to us from China. Strong 3-year 

 old plants $1.00 each. 



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