HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— HARDY CLIMBERS 



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HOP \TNC (Humulu* Lupulus). 



A useful climber for covering unsightly places. It is a rapid grower and bears 

 a profusion of seed-pods suitable for many domestic purposes. 10 cts. each; 

 $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



HARDY BXGI.ISH IVY. 



Invaluable evergreen variety, used for covering walls, etc., and has become 

 very piopular fur covering graves, especially if in the shade, where grass will not 

 succeed. Large plants, 25 cts. each; $2.50. per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



HARDY JASMINES. 



With 



Favorite climbers for sheltered positions; hardy south of Pliiladelphia. 

 protection, will stand out as far north as New York. 

 Nudiflorum. Fragrant yellow flowers. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Officinale. Pme white, fragrant. 25 ct-. each. $2.50 per doz. 



L,ATHYRUS (Hardy Everlastins Pea.J 



One of the best and most desirable flowering hardy climbing plants, growing to 



a height of 8 to 10 feet, and producing clusters of large flowers the entire summer; 



fine for cutting; lasting well. 



Latifolius. Deep rosy red. \ , „ „ 



. ,. „ ... }• 15 cts. each; $1..)0 per doz. 



— Albus. Pure white. j ' 



White Pearl. A magnificent pure white variety, with individual 



flowers fully double the size of the ordinary sort. Strong roots, 30 cts. each; 



$3.00 per doz. 



POI^YGONUM MUI.TIFI.ORrM. 



A very desirable climbing plant, of strong, rapid, but not coarse growth, fre- 

 quently attaining a height of 15 to 20 feet in one season. During September and 

 October it produces masses of foamy-white flowers in large trusses from the axil of 

 each leaf 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



PUERARIA THUNBERGIANA Kudz« vine). 



The most rapid growing vine in cultivation, attaining, after once being estab- 

 lished, a height of 50 feet or more in one season. Its foliage is large, and fur- 

 nishes dense shade; it bears small racemes of rosy-purple, pea-shaped blosso )is 

 towards the close of Augusc. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



VlTIS Hknkvana. 



SCHIZOPHRAGMA HVDRANGEOIDES. 



SCHIZOPHRAGMA HYDRANGKOIDES. 



(Climbine Hydrangea.) 



Although introduced from Japan in 1879, this grand climber is still rare. It is one 

 of the most interesting of our hardy climbers. Its flowers, which are borne in large 

 trusses, are similar to a white Hydrangea, and when in flower, during July and 

 August, makes a handsome display. One of the best flowering vines for planting 

 against a tree or wall, as it clings naturally to any rough surface. (See cut. ) Strong 

 plants, $1.00 each. 



YITIS. 



Henryana. A recent introduction from China, with foliage similar to but not as 

 large as the Virginia creeper, the leaves l^eing of greater substance, and prettily 

 variegated. The ground color is a deep velvety green, the midrib and principal 

 veins of silvery white. This variegation is most pronounced in the autumn, wlien 

 the green ground color changes to red. 50 cts. each; $5,00 per doz. 



Humulifolia (Turquoise-berry Vine). One of the most desirable very hardy 

 climbers, with glossy dark green leaves which are insect and disease proof, always 

 presenting a clean, fresh appearance. In late summer and fall the plant is loaded 

 with pea-like lierries. which are very attractive in the various stages of ripening, 

 pa.ssing through many shades of blue, finally Unning blue-black. 25 cis. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



Thomsonii. Another pretty si^ecies wilh deep green foliage tinted with purple- 

 bronze and claret on the under side, changing to purplish-red in the autumn, of 

 slender growth and suitable for a position where a stioiig-growing vine would be 

 too vigorous. 50 ct9. each. 



WISTARIAS. 



One of the best hardy climbers. When given a sunny situation and liberal manur- 

 ing grows rapidly, and presents when in bloom a magnificent appearance. 

 MultijUga. A Japanese variety, bearing loose ])anicles fre<iuently ?! feet long ot 



deep purple flowers. 

 Sinensis. The favorite variety, producing thousands of pendulous clusters of deli- 

 cate violet-blue blossoms, richly perfumed. 

 — Alba. Of similar habit to Sinensis, with pure white flowers. 

 Price, any of the above, strong plants, 50 cts. each. 



