CHOICE HARDY CLIMBERS 



POT GROWN PLANTS FOR SUMMER PLANTING 



There are not many gardens in which the planting of a few more vines or Climbers would, not add additional charm. 



The time to look for the place to plant these is now, while the growing plants will help you to decide where such 

 plants are needed and where nature helps you to select the proper and fitting variety. 



We are ready to help you in this situation, and with this in view, we have prepared the following climbers in pots, so 

 can be planted on any day this summer, thus gaining a season's growth and 

 be ready to add their charm to the rest of your garden next summer. 



ACTINimA ARGUTA (The SUver vine). 



A desirable Japanese climber of strong vigorous growth, with dark green, 

 shining foliage and greenish white flowers with purple centres. An excellent 

 plant for covering arbors, trellises, etc. Strong plants, 50 cents each; $5,00 

 per doz. 



AKBBI A 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, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



AlIPELOPSIS ENGEI.:W^AIV1VI. 



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 thfe same way as the 

 Japanese Ivy. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; |20.00 per 100. 



AMPELOPSIS EO^WII. 



WTiile not quite as rapid in growth as Ampelopsis Veitchi, it possesses all of 

 its other good points, being perfectly hardy and clinging to the smoothest sur- 

 face without support, to which must be added the much smaller, deeply cut 

 foliage, which gives it a grace and elegance not possessed by any other vine. 



In spring and summer the leaves are of a bright, fresh apple-green color, 

 changing in the autumn to brilliant crimson and scarlet. Strong plants, 50 cts. 

 each; $5.00 per doz. 



AMPEEOPSIS QITIISQUIEOEIA. 



(Virginia Creeper, or Americcm Ivy.) 

 This well-known climber is one of the best and quickest growing varieties for 

 covering trees, trellises, arbors, etc. ; its large, deep green foliage assumes 

 brilliant shades of yellow, crimson and scarlet in the fall. Strong plants, 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz.; §15.00 per 100. 



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Akebia Quinata. 



Ampelopsis Veitchi. 



a:»ipeeopsis tricoeor. 



(Vitis heterophylla Variegala. ) 



A beautiful and desirable climber, with fine dark green foliage, 

 wonderfully variegated with white and pink; during the late sum- 

 mer and fall the plant is liberally covered with attractive small 

 berries of a peculiar lustrous metallic peacock blue color; highly 

 useful for trailing over rocks or for a low trellis. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



AMPEEOPSIS VEITCHI. 



(Boston Ivy, or Japan Ivy.) 

 The most popular climbing [slant 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 sum- 

 mer, 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. J Extra strong 

 two-year-old plants, 25 cts. each; $2.50per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



ARISTOEOCHIA 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 liyht-green 

 leaves, which are of very large size, and retain their color from 

 early spring to late fall; perfectly hardy. Strong plants, 50 cts. 

 each; $5.00 per doz. 



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