Single plants of Climbers will 

 be sent by parcel post if you 

 add \Q%{l5%west of the 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 very desirable 

 hardy Japanese climber of strong vigor- 

 ous growth. Dark green, shining 

 foliage and greenish white flowers with 

 purple centers which are followed by 

 clusters of edible fruit of fig-like flavor. 

 An excellent plant for covering arbors, 

 trellises, etc., where a rapid and dense 

 growth is desired. Strong plants 7Sc 

 each; $7.50 per doz. 



Chinensis. A rare climber with large 

 orbicular foliage of dark green on the 

 upper surface, densely tomentose be- 

 neath, and when young, thickly covered 

 with bright red hairs which give it a 

 beautiful velvety appearance. It bears 

 attractive yellow flowers which are suc- 

 ceeded by edible fruit, the size of a wal- 

 nut, with gooseberry flavor. $1.00 each. 



Ampelopsis 



Engelmanni. 9 A greatly improved 

 variety of the Virginia Creeper with 

 dense foliage of a glossy light green in 

 summer, changing to a brilliant crimson 

 in the autumn. On a rough stone sur- 

 face it will cling without support in the 

 same way as the Japanese Ivy. 40c each; 

 S4.00 per doz.; S30.00 per 100. 



Lowi. # A splendid variation from 

 the popular Boston or Japanese Ivy, 

 possessing all the merits of the pa- 

 rent, such as perfect hardiness and 

 the abihty to cling to the smoothest 

 surfaces without support. Has much 

 smaller, deeply cut fohage of a bright 

 green color turning to red in the fall. 

 SOc each; $5.00 per dozen. 



Quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper or 

 A merican /iji\ 9 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 ; $30.00 per 100. 



Tricolor (Vitis heterophylla variegala). A 

 A beautiful climber with dark green 

 foliage wonderfully variegated with 

 white and pink. Bears small berries of 

 a peculiar lustrous metallic peacock- 

 blue color in late summer and fall. A 

 splendid variety for trailing over rocks 

 or for a low trellis. 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 

 established, 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; $6.00 per doz.; 

 $45.00 per 100. 



Akebia quinata 



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; $3.50 per doz. 



Bignonia grandifiora. Mad. Gallen 



Bignonia 



Trumpet Vine 



Grandifiora, 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. $1.00 each. 



Radicans. A very vigorous climber 

 suited to covering unsightly places, 

 stumps, rock work, or wherever a showy 

 flowering vine is desired. Has dark red 

 flowers with orange throat. It is per- 

 fectly hardy. SOc each; $5.00 per doz. 



Celastrus scandens 



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. 



Large- Flowering Clematis 



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. 

 Henry i. The lovely large creamy white 



flowers are magnificent. 

 Jackmani. A universal favorite on 



account of its rich purple blooms. 

 Mme. Edouard Andre. Splendid 



large flowers of a bright rosy carmine 



color. 



Any of the above: 75c each. 



Clematis paniculata 



Clematis paniculata ® 

 Japanese Virgin's Bower 



A vigorous and showy climber with 

 small dense foliage 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; S3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



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; S7.50 per doz. 



144 



A =Suited to Rock Garden; ($ =Suited to Semi-Shade; # =Suited to Shad* 



