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/. T. LOFETT. LITTLE SILVER, N. /. 



HARDY VINES. 



Viues are iudispeiisable in producing beautifal effects about the countrj^ home; and there are innumerable 

 positions where nothing else can take their place. Those I otter are all entirely"^ hardy and will thrive everywhere on 

 ordinary soil, growing in grace and beauty every year. " ' 



Note.— plants are handsome, roeU formed, and well rooted plants, as large as can be setxt by mail, one year or 

 older— not the little, puny things so often sent out bij mail. Express plants are two and three ijears old. and' are too large 

 to he sent by mail. ' ' ' 



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



AMPELOPSIS. 



CHINESE MATRIMONY VINE. 



Lycium Sinensis. 



AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII. Japan or Boston Ivy. 

 The popular climber. JNow considered indispensable for 

 covering walls and buildings: clings firmly to stone, 

 brick, and wood, or buildings 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; doz., $1.50. Express, ea., 25c; 

 doz., $2.50. Seed, pkt., 5c. 



AMPELOPSIS QUINQUEFOLIA. American Ivy or 

 Virginia Creeper. A well-known native climber of 

 luxuriant, vigorous growth, clinging firmly to walls, etc., 

 by strong tendrils. Beautiful, digitate foliage in dense 

 masses, turning to a bright crimson in autumn; highly 

 ornamental and very valuable for covering unsightly 

 objects. It thrives on any soil and is a rapid grower. 

 Mail, ea., 12c; 3 for 30c. Express, ea., 20c ; 3 for 50c. 



BITTERSWEET. 



CELASTEUS SCANDENS. A handsome, well-known, 

 and popular climber of twining habit and rapid, strong 

 growth, with large, handsome foliage and beautiful, 

 orange-crimsou fruit in clusters with pale orange cap- 

 sules, which remain throughout the winter, producing a 

 most delightful and ornamental appearance. Splendid 

 for twining about old trees, etc., producing a most 

 picturesque effect. Mail, 12c; 3 for 30c. Express, ea.. 

 20c; 3 for 50c. 



VINCA.— Periwinkle.. 



VINCA MINOR. A beautiful little evergreen creeper 

 with tubular flowers of a clear, bright blue, in summer. 

 Excellent for covering shaded ground, as under trees, 

 etc. ,Also Vinca minor alba, which differs only in the 

 flowers being pure white. Mail, ea,,10c; doz., ll.OO. 



VINCA FOLIIS AUREIS VARIEGATIS, Variegated- 

 leaved Periwinkle. A choice variety, with beautiful, 

 variegated, golden-vellow foliage. Mail, ea., 12c ; doz., 

 $1.25. 



A rapid and vigorous climber 

 covered with bright purple flow- 

 ers which are succeeded by 

 bright scarlet berries almost an 

 nch long. It blooms through- 

 out the summer and the fruit 

 remains on the vine until late 

 in winter. Of the easiest cul- 

 ture and thrives everywhere. A 

 very attractive and ornamental 

 vine. A/ail, ea.. 15c. Express, 

 ea., 20c. 



TRUMPET 



FLOWER. 



Tecoma Radicans. 



A handsome, showy vine, with 

 ornamental, fern-like foliage, and 

 magnificent, large, orange-scarlet 

 flowers, borne in clusters, each 

 flower being four or five inches 

 long. It is particularly useful for 

 covering dead trees and other un- 

 sightly objects. It adheres to bark 

 or walls with great tenacity, and is 

 exceedingly vigorous in growth. 

 In August, when in full bloom, it 

 produces a gorgeous effect witli 

 the showv, trumpet-shaped fl<nv- 

 ers. Mail, ea., 12c ; 3 for 30c ; ex- 

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



WISTARIA. 



CHINESE BLTJE WIS- 

 TARIA. Wistaria Sinen- 

 sis, An exceedingly rapid 

 grower, and one of the 

 most beautiful of climbers. 

 The foliage is abundant and 

 neat, and the fragrant flow- 

 ers are borne in astonishing 

 profusion during May and 

 June, in pendulous racemes, 

 often eighteen inches long, 

 of a beautiful porcelain- 

 blue. It is a favorite 

 climber, very hardy, and 

 grows to a great age and 

 size. 3[ail, ea., 15c; doz., 

 $1.50; express, ea., 25c: 3 for 

 60c. 



