HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS. 



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Akebia Quinata. 



One of the best climbers, bearing numberless bunches of 

 violet-brown flowers, which have a pleasant cinnamon odor. It 

 begins to bloom early in the Spring, and continues several weeks. 

 In good soil and location it wi'.l grow 30 to 40 feet high. Extra 

 strong plants 25 cts. each, $2.50 per dozen. 



Ampclopsis Yeitchi. 



The popular Boston or Japan Ivy which clings firmly to any 

 wall, tree, etc. The leaves, which at first are of an olive-green 

 brown color, change to bright scarlet in the Autumn. This 

 variety becomes more popular every season, and is without ques- 

 tion one of the very best climbing plants for covering brick, stone 

 or wooden walls that can be grown. 15 cts. each, §1.50 per 

 dozen, $10.00 per 100. Extra strong plants, 25 cts. each, 

 $2.50 per dozen, $18.00 per 100. 



Ampelopsis 



Quin qucfolia. 



(Virginia Creeper.) 



A very rapid grower, with 

 large dark-green foliage, which 

 changes in the Fall to scarlet. 

 A very desirable vine for cover- 

 ing arbors, veranda's, etc. 25 cts. 

 each, §2.50 per dozen. 



Apios Tuberosa. 



A valuable hardy tuberous- 

 rooted climber, resembling in 

 miniature the common Wistaria 

 in vine and foliage, and having 

 clusters of rich deep purple flow- 

 ers, which have a strong, deli- 

 cious violet fragrance. They 

 grow to a great height, and 

 bloom profusely. Plant 2 or 3 

 bulbs near together to produce a 

 mass of vines and flowers. 5 cts. 

 each, 50 cts. per dozen. 



Porch Covered with Moonfi.ower, Akeeia, Dutchman's 

 Pipe and Clematis Paniculata. 



Aristolochia Sipho. 



(Dutchman's Pipe Vine.) 



A vigorous and rapid-growing climber, bearing singular 

 brownish-colored flowers, resembling in shape a Dutchman's 

 pipe. Its flowers, however, are of little value, besides 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 30 cts. each, §3.00 per dozen. Extra strong plants 50 cts. 

 each, §5.00 per dozen. 



Bignouia. 



(Trumpet Creeper.) 



For covering unsightly places, stumps, rock-work, or planting 

 in crevices in ledges, the. Bignonias will be found very useful. 

 The flowers are large, attractive and showy, and borne profusely 

 when the plant attains a fair size. • 

 Grandif lora. Large-flowered Trumpet Creeper, bearing blooms 



of an orange-red color. 50 cts. each, §5.00 per dozen. 

 Radicans. Dark red, oransre throat ; free-blooming and very 



hardy. 25 cts. each, §2.^0 per dozen. 



Hop (Humulus Lupulus.) 



One of the very best climbers for covering unsightly places. 

 It is a rapid grower and bears a profusion of seed-pods suitable 

 for many domestic purposes. 50 cts. per dozen, $2.50 per 100. 



Latliyrus Latifolius Alba. 



(White Perennial Pea.) 



A most desirable plant of semi-climbing habit, growing about 

 five feet high ; producing its pure white flowers the entire 

 Summer. 30 cts. each, 4 for $1.00. 



Honeysuckles. 



Chinese Evergreen ( Woodbine). Red, yellow, and white 

 variegated flowers ; very fragrant. 



Halliana. Flowers pure white, 

 turning to yellow ; fragrant ; 

 hardy evergreen; flowers 

 freely. 



Heckrothi. Deep-red flowers 

 with yellow throat ; in bloom 

 the entire season. 



Variegated (Aurea Reticu- 

 lata'). Foliage beautifully 

 mottled yellow and green ; 

 succeeds in any situation ; a 

 fine edging to flower beds. 

 25 and 50 cts. each ; $2.50 

 and $5.00 per dozen. 



Hardy 



Moonflower. 



(Ipomoea Pandurata.) 



This is one of the most rapid- 

 growing vines. A root three or 

 four years planted will send up a 

 number of strong shoots that 

 climb rapidly to a height of thirty 

 to forty feet. These shoots 

 branch freely from the ground up, forming a perfect network 

 of strong branches, densely covered with large deep-fireen 

 heart-shaped leaves, which overlap each other, forming a 

 dense screen. The flowers, which are very large, are a pure 

 satiny white, with a pinkish-purple throat, shading off deeper 

 in the tube. 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per dozen. 



Hardy Jasmines. 



Jasminum Nudiflorum {Yellow Flowering Jasmine'). Pro- 

 ducing fragrant yellow flowers ; hardy with | rotection in this 

 latitude. 25 cts. each. 



Officinale ( White Flowering Jasmine). Pure white, fragrant; 

 hardy with protection in this latitude. 25 cts. each. 



Passiflora (Passion Flowers.) 



Constance Elliot. Pure white, excepting a slight coloring 



at base. 

 Coerulea. Bright blue ; very fragrant. 15 cts. each; $1.50 



per dozen. 



