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A^PELOPSIS ENGELMANNI. 



A greatly improved variety of the Virginia Creeper with dense 

 foliage of a glossy light-green in summer, changing to a bril- 

 liant 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. 



A]^PELOPSIS VEITCHI. 



(Boston Ivy, or Japan Ivy.) 



The most popular and desirable climbing plant for covering 

 brick, stone, or wooden walls, trees, etc; when it becomes 

 established at the root it is of very rapid growth, and clings to 

 the smoothest surface with the tenacity of ivy; the foliage is of 

 a rich olive green during the summer, changing to various 

 shades of bright crimson and scarlet in the fall. In planting 

 Ampelopsis of all kinds, the plants, if still in a dormant condi- 

 tion, should be cut down to within 6 inches of the ground, so 

 that the new growth may cling to the wall or tree from the 

 bottom up. If planted out when 2 or 3 feet high, they would 

 only cling from where the young 

 growth started, leaving the base 

 loose. (See cut.) Strong plants, 15 

 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 

 per 100. Extra strong plants, 25 

 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 

 per 100. 



Ampelopsis 



Quin quifolia. 



(Virginia Creeper, or American Ivy.) 



This well-known climber is one of 

 the best and quickest growing var- 

 ieties 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 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



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Aristolochia Sipho. 



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 pea- 

 cock blue color; highly useful for trailing over 

 rocks or for a low trellis. (See cut. ) 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz. 



ARISTOI.OCHIA SIPHO. 



(Dutchman's Pipe Vine.) 



A vigorous and rapid growing climber, bear- 

 ing singular brownish-colored flowers, resem- 

 bhng 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. 



CEI«ASTRUS SCANDENS. 



(Bitter Sweet or Wax Work.) 



One of our native climbing plants, of rapid growth, with at- 

 tractive 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. 



CINNAMON VINE. 



(Dioscorea Batatas.) 



A rapid growing climber, taking its name from the peculiar 

 fragrance of the delicate white flowers. The leaves are heart- 

 shaped, bright glossy-green; growth is very rapid, often running 

 25 to 40 feet; quite hardy. Good roots, 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per 

 doz. 



HARDY CUMBING ROSES will be found offered with other Roses on pages 175 to 193. 



