Single plants of Climbers will 

 be sent by parcel post if you 

 add \Q%{15%west of Ike Mis- 

 sissippi) to their value for post- 

 age and special packing. 

 Minimum charge 10 cents. 



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 desirable hardy 

 cHmber of strong vigorous growth. Dark 

 green, shining foliage and greenish white 

 flowers with purple centers which in 

 warmer sections are followed by clusters 

 of edible fruit of fig-like flavor. An excel- 

 lent plant for covering arbors, trellises, 

 etc., where a rapid and dense growth 

 is desired. Strong plants 75c each; 

 $7.50 per doz. 



Akebia quinaia 



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; S3. 50 per doz. 



Ampelopsis 



Lowi. O A splendid variation from 

 the popular Boston or Japanese Ivy, 

 possessing all the merits of the par- 

 ent, 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; S5.00 per dozen. 



Quinquef Olia ( 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. 

 40c each; $4.00 per dozen. 



Veitchi (Boston or Japanese Ivy). # 

 The most popular climbing plant for 

 covering brick, stone, or wooden walls, 

 trees, etc. When it becomes estab- 

 lished, 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. 60c each; 

 S6.00 per doz. 



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Bignonia grandiflora. Mad. Gallen 



Bignonia 



Trumpet Vine 



Grandiflora, Mad. Gallen. This is 

 the beautiful large-flowered type of 

 this easy-to-grow hardy climber. It 

 has very large flowers of a tawny 

 orange color produced continuously 

 throughout the summer and early 

 fall. SI. 00 each. 



Celastrus scatidens 



Bitter Sweet, 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. 40c each; 

 $4.00 per doz. 





Clematis paniculata 



Clematis paniculata ® 



Japanese Virgin's Bower 



A vigorous and showy climber with 

 small dense fohage 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. 35c 

 each; $3.50 per doz. 



Clematis montana 

 undulata 



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 Ij to 2 inches across. 

 Strong plants 75c each; $7.50 per doz. 



Clematis Jackmanl 



Clematis 



Large-Flowering 



Very popular climbing plants doing 

 well in light, fertile, well-drained loam 

 soil. Grows more than 10 feet high. 

 Duchess of Edinburgh. Bears a pro- 

 fusion of elegant, large, double, white 



blooms. 

 Henryi. The lovely large creamy white 



flowers are magnificent. 

 Jackmanl. .\ universal favorite on 



account of its rich purple blooms. 

 Mme. Edouard Andre. Splendid 



large flowers of a bright rosy carmine 



color. 



A ny of the above: "5c each. 



Euonymus ® 



Radicans vegetUS (Evergreen Bitter- 

 sweet). .\ strong growing evergreen 

 variety with attractive large foliage of 

 a rich green color. Highly valued as an 

 evergreen hardy plant that will cling 

 securely to walls of stone and wood. 

 May also be used as a ground cover 

 plant. 35c each; S3. 50 per doz.; 

 $25.00 per 100. 



Humulus — Hop Vina 



Lupulus. A useful climber of rapid 

 growth bearing a profusion of seed pods 

 suitable for many domestic purposes. 

 2Sc each; $2.50 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 



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A ^Suited to Rock Garden; ® =Suited to Semi-Shade; # =Suited to Shade 



