ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 95 



AKEBIA. Akebie, Fr. 



A. Quinata, A singular Japanese climbing shrub, with fine foliage, purple 

 flowers and ornamental fruit. 



AMPELOPSIS. JUNGFERNWEIN, GeV. ViGNE-VIERGE, Fv. 



A. Ibipiunata. Pepper Vine. A species with compound pinnate leaves. 



A. dissectum. A very pretty variety, with finely cat leaves. 50 cents. 



A. quill quefolia. American Ivy, or Virginian Creeper. Has beautiful 

 digitate leaves that become rich crimson in autumn ; a very rapid grower. Like the 

 Bignonia and Ivy, it throws out tendrils and roots at the joints, by which it fastens 

 itself to anything it touches. One of the finest vines for covering walls, verandas or 

 trunks of trees ; affords shade quickly. 



var. muralis, Eesembles the American, but is more slender in growth, 

 and shorter jointed, with smaller leaves. 50 cents. 



A. Roylei. From Japan. Resembles the American, but is more vigorous; 

 foliage larger, and remarkably high colored in autumn. 



A. tricuspidata. Leaves deeply three-lobed ; lobes long and pointed ; hardy 

 and distinct. 



A. Veitchii. Japan Creeper. Leaves smaller than those of the American, 

 and overlap one another, forming a dense sheet of green. The plant is a little tender 

 while young, and requires protection the first winter; but once established, there is 

 no further risk. It grows rapidly and clings to wall or fence with the tenacity of Ivy; 

 the foliage is very handsome in summer, and changes to crimson scarlet in autumn. 

 For covering walls, stumps of trees, rockeries, etc., no plant is so useful. For the orna- 

 mentation of brick and stone structures, it can be specially recommended. 



AKISTOLOCHIA. Osterluzei, Ger. Aristoloche, Fr. 



A. Sipbo. Dutchman's Pipe. A native species of climbing habit and rapid 

 growth, with magnificent light green foliage ; 10 to 12 inches in diameter, and curious, 

 pipe-shaped, yellowish brown flowers. 75 cents. 



A. tomentosa. A slender grower ; leaves glaucous and downy beneath ; pur- 

 ple flowers in July. 75 cents. 



BOUSSINGAULTIA. 



B. baselloides. MaderiaVine. A rapid climber, suitable for screens, arbors, 

 eto., with white flowers ; blooms profusely ; fragrant. Not being hardy, it should be 

 wintered in the greenhouse. 



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CELASTKUS. Staff Tree. Celastre, Fr. 



C. scandens. Climbing Celastrus. A native climbing or twining plant, 

 with fine large leaves, yellow flowers, and clusters of orange-capsuled fruit. It grows 

 10 to 12 feet in a season. 



CISSUS. 



C variegata. Variegated-leaved Cissus. A handsome running vine like 

 a grape, with handsomely variegated three-lobed leaves, and small clusters of dark 

 colored fruit. 



