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ELLWANGER & BARETS 



RHODODENDRON. Rosebay. 



The Rhododendrons are magnificent flowering Evergreen Shrubs. All prefer a peaty soil and a somewhat 

 shaded situation. The Catawbiense varieties are the most hardy, and succeed in our climate better than any other. 

 In this latitude they require to be protected in winter. 



Kt. Catawbiense Seedlings. Catawba Rosebay. D. Round clusters of lilac and violet flowers. Plants with 



flowering buds about 18 to 24 inches. §1.50. 

 Kh. Named Varieties — Budded Plants. D. Fine assortment of colors. Plants with flowering buds, about 18 



to 24 inches. See cut. $2.00. 



CLASS IV.— CLIMBING AND TRAILING SHRUBS. 



A most useful class of plants for this country, for covering cottages, verandas, walls, trellises, etc. 



ACTINTDIA. Strahxengriffel, Ger. 



A. polygama. A climbing plant from Japan. The flowers are white with a purple center, and sometimes cover 



the whole vine. The fruit is round, edible, and has a fine flavor. 35c 

 A. var. polygaina. A variety of the above with long fruit. 35e. 



AKEBIA. Akebie, Ft. 



A. quinata. A singular Japanese climbing shrub, with fine foliage, purple 

 flowers and ornamental fruit. See cut. 35c. 



AMPELOPSIS. Jungfernwein, Ger. Vigne-tierge, Fr. 



A. bipinnata. Pepper Vine. A species with compound pinnate leaves. 35c. 

 A. dissecta. A very pretty variety, with finely cut leaves. 50c. 

 A. quinquefolia. American Ivy, or Virginian Creeper. Has beautiful 

 digitate leaves that become rich crimson in autumn ; a very rapid 

 grower. Like the Bignonia and Ivy, it throws out tendrils and roots 

 at the joints, by which it fastens itself to anything it touches, One 

 of the finest vines for covering walls, verandas or trunks of trees: 

 Akebia Quinata. (Reduced.) affords shade quickly. 35c. 



A. var. aconitifolia. Leaves digitate and leaflets much cut. A slender grower. 50c. 



var. Engelnianni. Shorter jointed than quinquefolia. A good climber, grows 6 to 10 feet in a season. 35c. 

 var. muralis. Resembles the American, but is more slender in growth and shorter jointed, with smaller 

 leaves. 50c. 



A. Roylei. From Japan. Resembles the American, but is more vigorous ; foliage larger, and remarkably high- 

 colored in autumn. 35c. 



A. Veitchii. Japan Creeper. Boston Ivy. Leaves smaller than those of the American, and overlap one another, 

 forming a dense sheet of green. The plant is a little tender while young, and requires protection the first 

 winter ; but once established, there is no further risk. It grows rapidly and clings to wall or fence with 

 the tenacity of Ivy; the foliage is very handsome in summer, and changes to crimson scarlet in autumn. 

 For covering walls, stumps of trees, rockeries, etc., no plant is so useful. For the ornamentation of brick 

 and stone structures, it can be specially recommended. 35c. 



ARISTOLOCHIA. Birthwort. Osterluzei, Ger. Aristoloche, Fr. 



A. Sipho. Dutchman's Pipe. A native species, of climbing habit and rapid growth, with magnificent light 

 green foliage ; 10 to 12 inches in diameter, and curious pipe-shaped, yellowish brown flowers. 75c. 



CELASTRUS. Staff Tree. Battmmorder, Ger. Celastre, Fr. 



C. scandens. Climbing Celastrus. A native climbing or twining plant, with fine large leaves, yellow flowers, 

 and clusters of orange-capsuled fruit. It grows 10 to 12 feet in a season. 35c. 



CISSUS. 



C. variegata. Variegated-leaved Cissds. A handsome running vine like a grape, with handsome variegated 

 three-lobed leaves, and small clusters of dark colored fruit. 35o. 



CLEMATIS. Virgin's Bower. Waldrebe, Ger. Clematite, Fr. 



None among hardy perennials exceed in beauty and effectiveness the finer sorts of Clematis. As a climber for 

 the veranda, a screen for fences, for pillars along the garden walks, for training on walls or arbors, in masses on 

 rockwork, or cultivation in pots, it has no rival among strong-growing blossoming plants. The Clematis should be 

 grown in rich, deep sandy loam, and be well mulched with rotten manure in winter. The richest sheets of bloom 

 and largest flowers are obtained where it has partial shade and a liberal supply of water at the roots. 



After many years' experience we have come to the conclusion to grow only a few varieties which have proved 

 worthy of general cultivation. The leading and best varieties are Jaekmanni, Henryi and Sieboldii. 



