Dreer's Select HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS 



The lovely English Ivy 



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. 

 Strong young plants 25c each; $2.50 per 

 doz. 4-inch pots 60c each; $6.00 per doz. 



English Ivy {Hedera Helix). This is the 

 most popular of all Ivies. Hardy during 

 average winters as far north as New 

 Yorli City. Strong young plants 20c 

 each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 

 4-inch pots SOc each; $5.00 per doz. 



Hardy Jasmine 

 Jasminum 

 Nudiflonun. A favorite climber for a 

 sheltered position. Has beautiful fra- 

 grant yellow flowers in early spring. 

 Hardy south of Philadelphia needing 

 protection farther north. 35c each; 

 $3.50 per doz. 



Lonicera 



Honeysuckle, Woodbine 



Chinese Evergreen. Rich dark green 

 foliage and fragrant variegated flowers 

 in red, yellow, and white. 



Halliana. Large fragrant white flowers 

 turning to yellow. Hardy, almost ever- 

 green, and profuse blooming. 



Japanese Variegated. Beautifully 

 mottled foliage in green and yeUow. 

 Any of the above: 35c each; 

 $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



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 Au- 

 gust. 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 

 make a strong vigorous growth attain- 

 ing a height of 25 feet. The vines pro- 

 duce 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 60c each; $6.00 per doz. 



We also offer plants of some splendid 

 annual climbing vines which are par- 

 ticularly useful for quick effects. They 

 are described on page 111. 



Wisteria 



These are highly desirable hardy climb- 

 ing plants which give a distinct Oriental 

 appearance to any trellis or garden house 

 to which they are trained. After once be- 

 coming established they will produce a 

 great profusion of very showy pendulous 

 clusters of blooms which appear early in 

 the season before the leaves have fully ex- 

 panded. The plants we offer are grown 

 from grafted stock which is sure to bloom. 



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 dis- 

 tinct appearance to any garden. Strong 

 grafted 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 grafted plants $1.00 each. 



HEDGE PLANTS 



California Privet (T) ® 



Ligusirum ovalifolium 



Of all hedge plants the California 

 privet is the most popular and it is 

 planted more often than all other hedge 

 plants combined. It is of free growth 

 and succeeds under the most adverse 

 conditions of soil and location. Even 

 under the dense shade of trees it will still 

 make a creditable showing. Those who 

 wish to give their hedge a specific form 

 should prune the plants at regular inter- 

 vals during the growing season. Strong 

 plants, size 2 J to 3 ft., $1.25 per doz.; 

 $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 



Red-Leaved 

 Japanese Barberry (m) 



Berberis Thunbergi atropurpurea 



The gardener who appreciates color in 

 his garden is bound to turn to this mag- 

 nificent red-leaved Barberry on account of 

 its rich lustrous bronzy red tone which is 

 not unlike that of a red-leaved Japanese 

 Maple. Planted in full sun the foliage will 

 be particularly brilliant turning to shades 

 of vivid orange, scarlet, and red as the 

 season advances. Gives an impenetrable 

 hedge. 1| to 2 feet, 50c each; $5.00 

 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 



— Privet, Boxwood, Barberry 



Japanese Barberry (M) 

 Berberis Thunbergi 



Makes a magnificent dwarf deciduous 

 hedge requiring little pruning. Brilliant 

 red autumn foliage and attractive glossy 

 red berries. 1| to 2 feet, 40c each; 

 $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



Boxwood for edging (D) 

 Buxus suffruticosa 



Fine bushy plants. 

 Size Per doz. Per 100 



4 to 6 in $3.00 $20.00 



6 to 8 in 4.00 30.00 



8 to 10 in 5.00 40.00 



Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. 



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