Dreer's Select Hardy Climbing Plants 



BiGNONIA GrANDIFLORA 



Actinidia 



Arguta {The Silver Vine). A very desirable hardy Japanese 

 climber of strong vigorous growth, with dark green, shinini; 

 foliage, and greenish white flowers with purple centres which 

 are followed by clusters of edible fruit of fig-like flavor. An 

 excellent plant for covering arbors, trellises, etc., where a rapid 

 and dense growth is desired. Strong plants, $1.00 each. 



Chinensis. A rare climber with large orbicular foliage of dark 

 green on the upper surface, densely tomentose beneath and when 

 young thickly covered with bright red hairs which gives them a 

 beautiful velvety appearance. It bears attractive yellow flowers 

 which are succeeded by edible fruit the size of a walnut with 

 gooseberry flavor. Hardy south of Washington. $1.00 each. 



Ampelopsis 



Engelmanni. 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 the same way as 

 the Japanese Ivy. 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



Quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper or American 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. 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



Lowi. A splendid variation from the popular Boston or Japan 

 Ivy, possessing all the merits of the parent, being perfectly 

 hardy, clinging to the smoothest surface without support, and 

 with much smaller foliage, which is deeply cut, giving it a 

 grace and elegance entirely distinct from the old type. In the 

 spring and summer the leaves are a bright fresh apple-green 

 color, changing in the autumn to various brilliant tones of 

 orange, crimson and scarlet. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Veitchi {Boston or Japan Ivy). The most popular climbing 

 plant 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 the English 

 Ivy; the foliage is of a rich olive green during the summer, 

 chafaging to various shades of bright crimson and scarlet in 

 the fall. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 



Akebia Quinata 



(Akebia Vine) 



One of the most graceful of our hardy climbers, producing in early 

 spring numberless bunches of violet brown flowers, which have a 

 pleasant cinnamon odor. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Aristolochia Sipho 



(Dutchman's Pipe Vine) 



A vigorous and rapid-growing climber, bearing singular brownish- 

 colored flowers, resembling a pipe in shape. Its flowers, however, 

 are of little value compared to its light-green leaves, which are of 

 very large size, and retain their color from early spring to late fall; 

 perfectly hardy. Strong plants, $1.00 each. 



BignOnia (Trumpet Vine) 

 Grandiflora. The true large flowered type with large showy orange- 

 red flowers. $1.00 each. 

 Radicans. For covering unsightly places, stumps, rockwork, or 

 wherever a showy-flowering vine is desired, this will be found very 

 useful. The dark red flowers, with orange throat, are attractive, 

 and borne profusely; very hardy. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Clematis Montana Undulata 



(Anemone Clematis) 

 See color illustration on page opposite. 



Our illustration on the opposite page conveys a good idea of the 

 attractive flowers of this gem among climbing plants. It is a strong 

 vigorous grower, perfectly hardy, disease and insect proof and will 

 succeed and flourish under the most adverse conditions. The Anemone 

 or Windflower-like blooms are white flushed mauve pink, and are 

 from Ij to 2 inches in diameter and frequently begin to expand as 

 early as the last week in April, just about the time when Wisterias 

 have finished, continuing in bloom well through May, and are produced 

 in great profusion. The best of the early spring-flowering climbers of 

 which there are but few. Strong plants, $1.00 each. 



Clematis Paniculata 



(Japanese Virgin's Bower) 



Small, dense, cheerful green foliage, and pure white, deliciously 

 fragrant flowers, which appear in the greatest profusion in August 

 and September. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Large -flowering Clematis 



No other climbing plant equals in attractiveness the beautiful 

 large-flowering Clematis. 

 Anderson Henryi. Creamy white, large. 

 Duchess of Edinburgh. Large double white. 

 Jackmani. The popular rich purple variety. 

 Mme. Edouard Andre. Bright rosy carmine. 



Price. Any of the above, 75 cts. each. 



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