Dreer's Select HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS 



Euonytnus (§> 



These trailing varieties of Euonymus 

 are particularly desirable as they have 

 most attractive, dense, evergreen foliage 

 which has proved entirely hardy. Some 

 are splendid for ground covers and those 

 of more vigorous habit may be used like 

 Ivy for covering walls. 

 Kadicans acutus. A strong -growing 



variety with long, narrow, darli green 



leaves attractively veined with gray. 



Makes a splendid ground cover. 

 coloratus. Similar to the preceding 



but the leaves are tinted purphsh red 



particularly on the underside. 

 — kewensis. A A variety with very 



small dark green foliage. Of particular 



value in the rock garden. 

 — variegatus. A beautiful small-leaved 



variety of rich green color beautifully 



variegated with white. 



— vegetUS {Evergreen Bittersweet). A 

 strong-growing variety with larger 

 leaves than the type. Splendid as a 

 hardy evergreen wall cover. 



Any of the above: 

 35c each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Humulus — Hop Vine 



Lupulus. A useful climber of rapid 

 growth bearing a profusion of seed pods 

 suitable for many domestic purposes. 

 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



The lovely English Ivy 



Ivy — Hedera 



Baltic Ivy {Hedera Helix haltica). 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 

 York City. Thrifty young plants 20c 

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

 Strong plants in 4-inch pots 50c each; 

 $5.00 per doz. 



Miniature-Leaved English Ivy (He- 

 dera Helix gracilis). Of the same habit 

 as the English Ivy but with much 

 smaller dark green foliage. It is a very 

 graceful vine. Young plants 25c each; 

 $2.50 per doz.; 4-inch pots 60c each; 

 $6.00 per doz. 



Hardy Jasmine 

 Jasminum 



Nudiflorum. 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. 



Lathyrus latifolius 



Hardy or Perennial Pea 



This well-known hardy climber grows 

 to a height of 6 to 8 feet. It produces an 

 abundance of showy flower clusters during 

 the summer and fall. 

 Splendens. Deep rosy red flowers. 

 — albus. Lovely-pure white blooms. 



Either of these: 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 



Lonicera sempervirens magnifica 



Two Brilliant New 

 Climbing Honeysuckles 



Sempervirens magnificafNewEver- 

 blooming Coral Honeysuckle). 



Beautiful tubular flowers of a striking 

 orange-scarlet color. Blooms continu- 

 ously from early June until October. 

 Perfectly hardy. Strong pot-grown 

 plants 60c each; $6.00 per doz. 

 Tellmanniana {New Honeysuckle, 

 Golden Giant) . A vigorous hardy 

 climber with lovely, large, tubular 

 blooms of an intense golden yellow 

 tipped with bronzy red. Blooms pro- 

 fusely during June and is perfectly 

 hardy. Strong plants 50c each; $5.00 

 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. 

 Henryi. Has glossy, almost evergreen 

 foliage and beautiful bronzy red flowers. 

 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 Auber ti ® 



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 

 earher 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. 



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. Good 

 strong 3-year old 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 3-year old plants $1.00 



— each. 



Plant H^rdy Climbers liberally to enhance your home grounds 



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