^^^ Dreer^s Select Hardy Climbing Plants ^i 



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 sur- 

 face it will cling without support in the 

 same way as the Japanese Ivy. 

 35c each; $3.50 per doz; $25.00 per 100. 



Ampelopsis Lowl 



Lowi. A splendid variation from the 

 popular Boston or Japanese Ivy, pos- 

 sessing all the merits of the parent, 

 such as perfect hardiness and the 

 ability to cling to the ■ smoothest 

 surfaces without support. Has much 

 smaller, deeply cut foliage of a bright 

 green color turning to red in the fall. 

 SOc each; $5.00 per dozen. 



Quinquefolia {Virginia Creeper or 

 American I'oy). The well-known 

 climber so effective to cover trees, 

 trellises, arbors, etc., in a thorough 

 manner and in a short time. Deep 

 green foliage changing to rich shades of 

 yellow, crimson, and scarlet in the 

 fall. 35c each; S3.50 per dozen; S25.0O 

 per 100. 



Tricolor {Vitis hekrophylla variegala). A 

 beautiful climber with dark green foliage 

 wonderfully variegated with white and 

 pink. Bears small berries of a peculiar 

 lustrous metallic peacock-blue color in 

 late summer and fall. A splendid variety 

 for trailing over rocks or for a low trellis. 

 30c each; S3. 00 per dozen. 



Veitchi {Boston or Japanese 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 dings to the 

 smoothest surfaces. The foliage is 

 rich olive green during the summer 

 changing to various shades of crimson 

 and scariet in the fall. 35c each; S3.S0 

 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Actinidia 



Alg\lt&{TheSiher Vine). A very desirable 

 hardy Japanese climber of strong vigorous 

 growth with dark green, shining foliage 

 and greenish white flowers with purple 

 centers 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, SOc each; $5.00 per doz. 



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 give it 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 Wash- 

 ington. $1.00 each. 



AU-ehia—Akebia Vine 

 Quinata. One of the most graceful of 

 our hardy climbers, producing in early 

 spring numl)cr!css bunches of violet- 

 brown flowers which have a pleasant 

 cinnamon odor. 35c each; S3. SO 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 liglit-green leaves, which are of very 

 large size and retain their color from early 

 spring to late fall. Perfectly hardy. 

 Strong plants, 75c each. 



Celastrus scandens 



Bitter Sweet 

 or Wax Work 



One of our native 

 climbing plants of rapid 

 growth. Attractive light 

 green foliage and j-ellow 

 flowers during June which 

 are followed in the au- 

 tumn by bright orange 

 fruits. 35c each; $3.50 

 per doz. 



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, 

 followed by attractive 

 silverj' feathery seed pods. 

 25c each; S2.S0 per doz.; 

 $20.00 per 100. 



Bignonia or Trumpet Creei)er 



Bignonia 



Trumpet Creeper 



Grandiflora. This is the beau- 

 tiful large-flowered type of this 

 splendid easy-to-grow hardy 

 climber. The rich orange-red 

 flowers are borne profusely 

 throughout the summer and 

 early fall. SOc each; S5.00 

 per doz. 



Radicans. For covering un- 

 sightly places, stumps, rock 

 work, or wherever a showy 

 flowering vine is desired, this 

 will be found very useful. 

 Dark red flowers with orange 

 throat. Perfectly hardy. SOc 

 each; $5.00 per doz. 



Clematis paniculata 



For Climbir\g Roses see pages 170 to 172 



