DREER’S SELECT HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS 
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Actinidia 
Arguta (The Silver Vine). A very desirable hardy Japanese 
climber of strong vigorous growth, with dark green, shining 
foliage and greenish white flowers with purple centres, which 
are followed by clusters of edible fruit with fig-like flavor. An 
excellent plant for covering arbors, trellises, etc., where a rapid 
and dense growth is desired. Strong plants, $1.00 each. 
Chinensis. A rare climber with large orbicular foliage of dark 
green on the upper surface, densely tomentose beneath and when 
young thickly covered with bright red hairs which gives them 
a beautiful velvety appearance. It bears attractive yellow 
flowers which are succeeded with edible fruit the size of a walnut 
with gooseberry flavor. Hardy south of Washington. $1.00 each. 
Akebia Quinata (Akebia Vine) 
One of the most graceful of our hardy climbers, with deep green, 
small foliage, and producing in early spring numberless bunches 
of violet brown flowers, which have a pleasant cinnamon odor; 
most desirable for positions where a dense shade is not required. 
Strong plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 
Ampelopsis 
Engelmanni. 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 
surface it will cling without support in the same way as the 
Japanese Ivy. 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 
Lowi. A splendid variation from the popular Boston or Japan 
Ivy, possessing all the merits of the parent, being perfectly | 
hardy, clinging to the smoothest surface without support, 
and with much smaller foliage, which is deeply cut, giving it a 
grace and elegance entirely distinct from the old type. In 
the spring and summer the leaves are a bright fresh apple- | 
green color, changing in the autumn to various brilliant tones 
of orange, crimson and scarlet. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 
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BIGNONIA GRANDIFLORA 
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI 
Quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper or American Ivy). This well 
known climber is one of the best and quickest growing varie- 
ties for covering trees, trellises, arbors, etc.; its large, deep 
| green foliage assumes brilliant shades of yellow, crimson and 
| scarlet in the fall. Strong plants, 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz.; 
| $25.00 per 100. 
Veitchi (Boston or Japan 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 surface with the tenacity of ivy; the foliage is of a rich 
olive green during the summer, changing to various shades of bright 
crimson and scarlet in the fall. In planting Ampelopsis of all kinds, 
the plants, if still in a dormant condition, should be cut down to 
within 6 inches of the ground, so that the new growth may cling to the 
wall or tree from the bottom up. (See cut.) Two-year-old plants, 
50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 
Aristolochia Sipho 
(Dutchman’s Pipe Vine) 
A vigorous and rapid-growing climber, bearing singular brownish- 
colored flowers, resembling in shape a pipe. Its flowers, however, 
are of little value compared to its light green leaves, which are of very 
large size, and retain their color from early spring to late fall; per- 
fectly hardy. Very strong plants, $1.00 each. 
Bignonia (Trumpet Vine) 
Grandiflora. The true large flowered type with large showy 
orange-red flowers. $1.00 each. 
Radicans. For covering unsightly places, stumps, rockwork, or 
wherever a showy-flowering vine is desired, this will be found very 
useful. The dark red flowers, with orange throat, are large, attrac- 
tive, and borne profusely; very hardy. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 
Boussingaultia Baselloides 
(Madeira, or Mignonette Vine) 
An old-fashioned popular vine, covering a large space in a short 
time. Fleshy heart-shaped leaves of a light green, and numerous 
racemes of feathery white flowers of delicious fragrance. Protect with 
litter in this latitude. Strong tubers, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
