Dreer's Select 



HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS 



The lovely English Ivy 



Ivy- 



f — Hedera 



25-002 English Ivy (Hedera Helix). This 

 is the most popular of all Ivies. Hardy 

 during average winters as far north as 

 New York City. Strong young plants 

 20c each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 

 4-inch pots 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



Hardy Jasmine 

 Jasminum 

 26-037 Nudiflorum. A favorite climber 

 for a sheltered position. Has beautiful 

 fragrant yellow flowers in early spring. 

 Hardy south of Philadelphia needing 

 protection farther north. 35c each; 

 ■$3.50 per doz. 



Lonicera 



Honeysuckle, Woodbine 

 26-031 Chinese Evergreen. Rich dark 

 green foliage and fragrant variegated 

 flowers in red, yellow, and white. 

 26-032 Halliana. Large fragrant white 

 flowers turning to yellow. Hardy, almost 

 evergreen, and profuse blooming. 

 Either of the above: 35c each; 

 $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Book of Climbing Plants 



(Hottes). Full descriptions and 

 cultural directions about both tender 

 and hardy climbing plants. 

 Postpaid for $2.00 



26-042 Polygonum Auberti ® 



Silver Lace Vine 



This is a most desirable vine which is 

 just becoming better known. It will 

 make a strong vigorous growth attain- 

 ing a height of 25 feet. The vines pro- 

 duce a great profusion of foamy white 

 flower sprays during the fall and often 

 they also bloom in a limited way 

 earlier in the season. It is perfectly 

 hardy around Philadelphia and is not 

 troubled by any plant diseases. Does 

 well in either sun or shade. Strong 

 plants 60c each; $6.00 per doz. 



Pll C ra ria — Kudzu Vine 



26-041 Thunbergiana. The most 

 rapid-growing of all vines reaching a 

 length of 50 feet or more in a single 

 season. In our section the top growth 

 dies down to the ground but new vigor- 

 ous shoots appear the following spring. 

 Has large, rich green foliage and small 

 racemes of rosy purple pea-shaped 

 blooms in August where the seasons 

 are long. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 



Wisteria sinensis 



Wisteria 



Wisterias are among the most desirable 

 hardy climbing plants. They give a mag- 

 nificent effect in early spring when the 

 plants are simply covered with showy large 

 flower trusses. The plants we offer are 

 grown from grafted stock. Sure to bloom. 



26-045 Sinensis. This is the most popu- 

 lar of all the Wisterias producing early 

 in the spring great masses of pendulous 

 clusters of delicate violet-blue blossoms. 

 They have a rich perfume and give a 

 most distinct appearance to any garden. 

 Strong grafted plants $1.00 each. 



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26-051 



California Privet (t) ® 



Ligustrum ovalijolium 



Of all hedge plants the California 

 privet is the most popular and it is 

 planted more often than all other hedge 

 plants combined. It is of free growth 

 and succeeds under the most adverse 

 conditions of soil and location. Even 

 under the dense shade of trees it will still 

 make a creditable showing. Those who 

 wish to give their hedge a specific form 

 should prune the plants at regular inter- 

 vals daring the growing season. Strong 

 plants, size 2\ to 3 ft., $1.25 per doz.; 

 $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 



HEDGE PLANTS— Privet, Boxwood, Barberry 



26-053 Red-Leaved 



Japanese Barberry (m) 



Berberis Thunbergi atropurpurea 



The gardener who appreciates color in 

 his garden is bound to turn to this mag- 

 nificent red-leaved Barberry on account of 

 its rich lustrous bronzy red tone which is 

 not unlike that of a red-leaved Japanese 

 Maple. Planted in full sun the foliage will 

 be particularly brilliant turning to shades 

 of vivid orange, scarlet, and red as the 

 season advances. Gives an impenetrable 

 hedge. 15-18 inches, 25c each; $2.50 per 

 doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



26-054 



Japanese Barberry (M) 



Berberis Thunbergi 



Makes a magnificent dwarf deciduous 

 hedge requiring little pruning. Brilliant 

 red autumn foliage and attractive glossy 

 red berries. 1| to 2 feet, 30c each; 

 $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Boxwood for edging (D) 

 Buxus suffruticosa 



Fine bushy plants. 

 Size Per doz. Per 100 



26-055 4 to 6 in $3.00 $20.00 



26-056 6 to 8 in 4.00 30.00 



For Annual Climbing Vines, see page 111 



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