J. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, N.J.— VINES 



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HARDY VINES AND CREEPERS 



\'ines will be sent by mail if cash is sent for postage as per table. Quotations by the 100 

 and l.DOO of any variety will be mailed upon request. All are strong two or three year plants. 



AKEBIA 



QUINATA. — A very hardy Japanese vine of 

 lengthy habit. The foliage is of a peculiar 

 clover-like form, deep green and remains upon 

 the vine throughout the winter. In summer, 

 clusters of violet-plum flowers are freely pro- 

 duced which have a pleasant, spicy fragrance. 

 Especially desirable as a covering where shade 

 that is not dense is desired. Two vears, each. 

 30c.: dozen. $3.r;0: lOo. $20.00. 



AMPELOPSIS 



CLEMATIS 



Ampelopsis Veitchi 



VEITCHI. Boston or Japanese Ivy.— The 

 most popular and best of climbers for cover- 

 ing walls, etc., clinging firmh- to brick, stone 

 or other material, and forming a perfect coat 

 of deep, glossy-green foliage, which turns to 

 crimson and gold in autumn. The leaves are 

 ivj'-shaped and lap closely over each other, 

 presenting a dense mass of foliage. Of rapid 

 growth. Although of frail habit, it is entirely 

 hardv. (See cut.) Two vears. each. 40c.: 

 dozen. $4.00; 100, $30.00. 



VIRGINICA. Virginia Creeper or Ameri- 

 can Ivy. — Of rapid, vigorous growth, cover- 

 ing quickh- trellises, arbors, etc.. with a mass 

 of bright green foliage, which turns to a bril- 

 liant crimson in autumn. Especially valuable 

 for covering summer or garden houses or any- 

 where that a dense, heavy vine growth is de- 

 sired. Strong, two vears, each. 30c.: dozen. 

 S3.00; 100, $20.00. 



BIGNONIA (Tecoma) 

 RADICANS. Trumpet Creeper.— Has large 

 trumpet-shaped flowers of vivid orange scar- 

 let, in clusters during July and August. Of 

 grotesque habit and especialK- useful for cov- 

 ering dead trees, fences, trellises, etc. Its large 

 clusters of brilliant flowers are very showy 

 and produce a striking efTect. Each, 30c.': 

 dozen, $3.00; 100, $20.00. 



EUONYMUS 



RADICANS.— A unique and valuable climb- 

 er and trailer, of dwarf habit, with small, myr- 

 tle-like glossy evergreen foliage, which clings 

 to walls after the manner of Ivy. Its creeping 

 habit renders it valuable for rock work. Three 

 years, each, 30c.: dozen, $3.00; 100. $20.00. 



RADICANS VARIEGATA. — Like the pa- 

 rent, except its leaves are distinctly variegated 

 with clear white and prettily margined with 

 rosy pink. Two years, each, 30c.: dozen, $3.00: 

 100, $20.00. ' 



PANICULATA. Japanese Virgin's Bower. 



— The finest of all hardy vines for airy grace 

 and beauty. It quickly grows to a height of 

 15 to 20 feet and spreads out in all directions. 

 In August and September, when most other 

 vines have ceased to bloom, it is completely 

 covered with a sheet of fleecy white, made up 

 of numerous pure white, star-like flowers on 

 long stems, and so fragrant that the air is per- 

 fumed to a great distance. Its masses of de- 

 lightful bloom remain until frost, and are suc- 

 ceeded by tufted seed pods. (See cut.) Two- 

 year roots, each, 30c.; dozen. $3.00, 100, $20.00. 



LARGE FLOWERED CLEMATIS 



HENRYI. — Large ivor\--white flowers, freely 

 produced nearh' all summer. 



JACKMANNL — Large, rich, velvety violet- 

 plum flowers in solid masses. The most pop- 

 ular variety. 



MME. BARON-VILLARD. — Large rosy- 

 lilac flowers. A strong grower. Blooms later 

 than the other varieties. 



Each. 60c.: dozen, $6.00. 



PUERARIA. Kudzu Vine 



THUNBERGIANA. Japanese Kudzu Vine. 



— The most rapid growing plant known to 

 horticulture. It has large leaves and produces 

 a dense shade. When established it will make 

 a growth of fifty feet in a season. Late in 

 August it produces pretty rose purple pea- 

 shaped flow^ers in small racemes. Each. 25c.: 

 dozen, $2.50. 



ROSA. Rose 



For names of varieties, descriptions and 

 prices, see "Climbing Roses." 



VINCA 



MINOR. Periwinkle.— Known also as Trail- 

 ing Myrtle. Of rapid growth and quickly pro- 

 duces a dense carpet of foliage. It retains its 

 glossy, deep green leaves throughout the year 

 and presents in spring and early summer a 

 blanket of bright blue flowers. Much used for 

 covering graves and of special value for car- 

 peting under shrubs and in groves of trees 

 where grass will not grow. Each 20c.; dozen, 

 $2.00; 100, $10.00. 



