Ob THE LOVETT COMFAXY, LITTLE SILVER, X. J. 



HARDY VINES. 



Vines are indispensable in producing beautiful effects about the country home: and there are innumerable 

 positions where nothing else can take tbeir place. Those we offer are all entii-ely hardy and •will thi-ive every- 

 where, on ordinary soil, growing in grace and beauty every year. 



Tl'ie plants are all strong, nursery groivn itrdess othcricise noted. 



AKEBIA. 



Akebia quinata, A beau- 



tif ulJapanese vine, of rapid 

 growth. The foliage is prac- 

 tically evergreen, peculiar 

 inform, deep and glossy; 

 the flowers are of a rich 

 pui-plish color, borne in 

 clusters with a sweet, aro- 

 matic perfume and are suc- 

 ceeded by fruit that is de- 

 c 1 d e d 1 y ornamental. A 

 handsome climber. Ea.,15c; 

 _ 3 for iUc; doz.. si lo. 



AiMPELOPSIS VEITCHII. 



CHINESE MATRIMONY VINE. 



Lycium Sinensis. 



The faui'jus Japan or Boston Ivy. now wt^Il known 

 and inriispensable for covering walls and buildings: 

 chugs firmly to stone, brick and wood, or buildings of 

 any material without assistance, and is entirely hardy. 

 It forms a perfect robe of dark green, leathery leaves, 

 overlapping each other like tiles, as shown in cut. thus 

 shielding tha building from the hot sun. The foliare is 

 dark, glossy gi^een changing to a brilliant flaming 

 crimson and gold at the approach of frost. Strong 

 plants, ea., 1.5c; 3 for 35p: doz.. SI. 25. 2 years old. 3 to 

 4 feet tops. ea.. 20c; 3 for .50c: doz.. -$1.75* 



VIRGINIA CREEPER 



l^., ft Ampelopsis quinqueiolia. The 



-^^^^l"^^ well-known American Ivy of 

 luxm'iant^ vigorous growth, 

 clinging fii'mly to walls, etc.. 

 by strong tendnls. Beautiful, 

 digitate foliage in dense masses, 

 tuming to a bright crimson in 

 autimm : highly ornamental and 

 very valuable for covering un- 

 sightly objects. It thrives on 

 any soil and is a rapid grower. 

 Ea.. 15c; 3 for 35c; doz.. S].25. 



LJ^^^JI^*^^ a vigorous climber and rapid 



jP^ 'P *Sr^,^r^ grower, branching freely, and 

 covered with bright purple, 

 star-shaped flowers, succeeded 

 by brilliant scarlet berries al- 

 most an inch long: the contrast 

 between the glossy, dark green 

 foliage and shining scarlet fruit 

 being exceedingly beautiful. 

 Flowers and fruit continue 

 forming throughout summer vmtil autumn, when the 

 fruit ripens and remains on the viue until late winter. 

 Of the easiest culture, thrives everywhere, and in any 

 soil. TTonderfully attractive and ornamental. Strong 

 J vi-s. plants, ea.. -I^ q: 3 for 50c: doz.. 61.50. 



HONEYSUCKLESc 



Hairs Jaran Honey- 

 suckle iLonicera Hall- 

 eanr.v. Probably the 

 most desirable of all 

 the Honeysuckles. 

 Strong, shrubby 

 gi'owth. dark, rich fol- 

 iage almost completely 

 evergreen in character 

 and covered from ^May 

 until November with 

 exceedingly fragrant 

 flowei'^. pure white in color at first, then changing to 

 yellow: much resembling a Cape Jasmine in delightful 

 odor. Ea.. 15c: 3 for 3.5c: doz.. SI. 25. 



Cninese Evergreen (L. Japonica). A favorite, old- 

 fashioned Honeysuckle justly prized for its profuse 

 bloom and delightfid }>erf ume. It is of vigorous growth, 

 with dense, almost evergi-een foliage, almost always in 

 bloom and its flowei^> are delicioiisly fragrant. A splen- 

 did vine for verandas. Ea.. 15c; 3 for 8.5c: doz., |1.2o. 



0)ie of each variety for 25c. 



BITTERSWEET. 



Celastrus scandens. A handsome, well-known and 

 popular cUmber of twining habit and rapid, strong 

 growth, with large, handsome foUage and beautiful 

 orange-crimson fruit in clusters, which remain t-hrough- 

 out the winter, producing a most delightful and orna- 

 mental effect. Ea..l5c: 3 for 35c: doz., §1.2c. 



