A\OUNT HOPE NURSERIES 



CLASS IV.— CLIMBING AND TRAILING SHRUBS 



A most useful class of plants for this country, for covering cottages, verandas, walls, trellises, etc. 



ACTINIDIA 



A. arguta. A rapid growing, climbing plant from 

 Japan. The flowers are white with a purple 

 center, and sometimes cover the whole vine. 

 The fruit is round, edible and has a fine flavor. 

 Handsome large, clean, dark green foliage — a 

 most desirable climber. 50c each; 10 for $4.00. 



A. Kolomitka. A unique plant ; tips of the leaves 

 are white, turning to a delicate rose color. The 

 plant has a shrubby rather than a climbing 

 growth. $1.00 each. 



A. polygama. A hardy climber from Japan. Flow- 

 ers creamy white about middle of June, and 

 fragrant; growth rapid and vigorous. 50c each; 

 10 for $4.00. 







CLEMATIS PANICULATA 



AKEBIA 

 A. quinata. A singular Japanese climbing shrub, 

 with fine foliage, purple flowers and ornamental 

 fruit. 35c each; 10 for $2.50. 



AMPELOPSIS 



A. quinquefolia. American Ivy, or Virginian 

 Creeper. Rich crimson in autumn ; a very rapid 

 grower. One of the finest vines for covering 

 walls, verandas or trunks of trees ; affords shade 

 quickly. 35c each; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 

 var. Engelmanni. A splendid climber, grows 6 

 to 10 feet in a season. This variety has become 

 very popular on account of its ability to cling to 

 walls, etc., without wire trellis. 35c each; 10 

 for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 



i. Veitchii. Japan Creeper. Boston Ivy. Leaves 

 overlap one another, form a dense sheet of green. 

 It grows rapidly and clings to wall or fence with 

 the tenacity of Ivy; the foliage is very hand- 

 some in summer, and changes to crimson scarlet 

 in autumn. For covering walls, stumps of trees, 

 rockeries, etc., no plant is so useful. For the 

 ornamentation of brick and stone structures, it 

 can be specially recommended. 35c each; 10 

 for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 



A New Ampelopsis 



Lowii. Beautifully cut leaves, apple green, turn in 

 autumn to bright red hues. The young growths 

 cling closely and give a very lacy effect. Has 

 a peculiarity of not clogging the gutter, hangs 

 over in the form of a shower of young growths, 

 which give a splendid effect. 50c each ; 10 for 

 $4.00. 



ARISTOLOCHIA. Birthwort 



A. Sipho. Dutchman's Pipe. A native species, of 

 climbing habit and rapid growth, with magnifi- 

 cent light green foliage, 10 to 12 inches in diam- 

 eter and curious pipe shaped, yellowish brown 

 flowers. 75c each; 10 for $6.00. 



CELASTRUS. Staff Tree 



C. articulatus, syn. orbiculatus. A very vigorous 

 climbing shrub from Japan, adapted for running 

 over wild and rugged arrangements. It is most 

 attractive in autumn when covered with fruits, 

 which are a light yellow color when ripe and 

 which split open after the manner of Euonymus, 

 showing bright red seeds within. 35c each; 10 

 for $2.50. 



C. scandens. Climbing Bitter Sweet or Wax 

 Work. A native climbing or twining plant, with 

 fine large leaves, yellow flowers, and clusters of 

 orange-capsuled fruit in the autumn. It grows 

 10 to 12 feet in a season. 35c each ; 10 for $2.50. 



CLEMATIS. Virgin's Bower 



None among hardy perennials exceed in beauty and 

 effectiveness the finer sorts of Clematis. As a climber for the 

 veranda, a screen for fences, for pillars along the garden 

 walks, for training on walls or arbors, in masses on rockwork. 

 or cultivation in pots, it has no rival among strong growing 

 blossoming plants. The Clematis should be grown in rich, 

 deep, sandy loam, and be well mulched with rotten manure 

 in winter. The richest sheets of bloom and largest flowers 

 are obtained where it has partial shade and a liberal supply 

 of water at the roots. 



After many years' experience we have come to the con- 

 clusion to grow only a few varieties whieh have proved 

 worthy of general cultivation. The leading and best varieties 

 are Jackmanni, Henryi, Mme. Edward Andre, paniculata 

 and Sieboldii. 



C. Henryi. Very large, fine form; free grower 

 and bloomer; creamy white. 75c each; 10 for 

 $6.00. 



C. Hybrida Sieboldii. Large, bright blue flowers; 

 fine. 75c each; 10 for $6.00. 



C. Jackmanni. Large, intense violet purple; re- 

 markable for its velvety richness ; free in growth 

 and an abundant and successive bloomer. 75c 

 each; 10 for $6.00. 



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