HARDY VINES. 



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

 ^sitions where nothin:^ else can take their place, Those we offer are all entirely hardy and will thrive every- 

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



Note. Mail plants are handsome, well formed, and well rooted plants, as large as can be sent by mail, one 

 fjear or older — not the little, puny things so often sent out by mail. Express plants are two and three years old, 

 and are too large to be sent by mail. 



Prices per dozen and per hundred will be given upon application. 



BITTERSWEET. 



AKEBIA. 



Akebia quinata. A beau- 

 tiful Japanese vine, of rapid 

 growth, very hardy and 

 exceedingly neat and airy. 

 The foliage is almost ever- 

 green, peculiar in form, 

 deep and glossy; the flow- 

 ers are of a rich purplish 

 color, borne in clusters 

 with a sweet aromatic per- 

 fume and are succeeded by 

 fruit that is decidedly orna- 

 mental. A handsome 

 climber. Mail, ea., 10c; 3 

 for 25c. Express, ea., 15c; 

 3 for 35c. 



AMPELOPSIS YEITCHII. 



Celastrus scandens. A 



handsome, well-known and 

 popular climber of twining 

 habit and rapid, strong 

 growth, with large, hand- 

 some foliage and beautiful, 

 orange-crimson fruit in 

 clusters with pale orange 

 capsules, which remain 

 throughout the winter, 

 producing a most delight- 

 ful and ornamental ap- 

 pearance. Splendid for 

 twining about old trees, 

 etc., producing a most 

 picturesque effect. Mail, 

 ea., 12c; 3 for 30c. Ex- 

 press, ea., 20c; 3 for 50c. 



IRISH IVY. 



Japan or Boston Ivy. The popular climber. Now 

 considered indispensable for covering walls and build- 

 ings; clings firmly to stone, brick and wood, or build- 

 ings of any material without assistance, and is entirely 

 hardy. It forms a perfect robe of dark green, leathery 

 leaves, overlapping each other like tiles, thus shielding 

 the building from the hot sun. The foliage is dark, 

 glossy green changing to a brilliant flaming crimson 

 and gold at the approach of a frost. Mail, ea., 15c; 3 

 for 35c. Express, ea., 20c; 3 for 50c. Seed, pkt., 5c. 



VIRGINIA CREEPER. 



Aflipelopsts quinquefo- 

 lia. The well -known 

 American Ivy of luxu- 

 riant, vigorous growth, 

 clinging firmly to walls, 

 etc., by strong tendrils. 

 Beautiful, digitate foli- 

 ^ age in dense masses, 

 turning to a bright 

 crimson in autumn: 

 highly ornamental and 

 very valuable for cover- 

 ing unsightly objects. It thrives on any soil and is a 

 rapid grower. Mail, ea., 12c; 3 for 30c. Express, ea., 

 20c; 3 for 50c. 



Hedera Helix. The well-known and favorite vine. 

 Dark evergreen, glossy foliage, very handsome, and 

 especially appropriate for cemetery planting. Its highly 

 ornamental character makes it also desirable for vases, 

 baskets, rockeries, etc , where its dark, shining foliage 

 shows off well. Mail, ea., 10c; 3 for 2oc. Express, 

 strong plants, from S}4 in. pots, ea., 20c; 3 for 50c. 



HONEYSUCKLES. 



Hall's Japan Honey- 

 suckle. LonicervHal- 

 LEANA. Probably the 

 most desirable of all the 

 Honeysuckles. Strong, 

 shrubby growth, dark, 

 rich foliage almost com- I 

 pletely evergreen in 

 character and covered 

 from May until Novem- 

 ber with exceedingly 

 fragrant flowers, pure 

 white in color at first, 

 then changing to yellow ; 

 much resembling a Cape 

 Jasminein delightful 



odor. Ex'yress, ea., 15c; 3 for 35c. Extra heavy. 

 25c; 3 for 60c. 



Chinese Evergreen. L. Japonica. A favorite, old- 

 fashioned Honeysuckle justly prized for its profuse 

 bloom and delightful perfume. It is of vigorous 

 growth, with dense, almost evergreen foliage, almost 

 always in bloom, and its flowers are deliciously fra- 

 grant. A splendid vine for verandas. Express, ea., 

 15c; 3 for 35c. Extra heavy, ea., 25c; 3 for 60c. 



