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HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS 



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Honeysuckle 



Honeysuckle— Lon/cera 



Woodbine 

 Chinese Evergreen. Beautiful rich dark 

 green foliage and very fragrant, variegated 

 llowers i[i red, yellow, and white. 

 Halliana. Large white flowers turning to 

 yellow. Fragrant, hardy, almost evergreen, 

 and very profuse blooming. 

 Henryi. This was introduced from China 

 where it, was found at an altitude of 6000 feet. 

 Has glossy, almost evergreen foliage and beauti- 

 ful distinct flowers of a peculiar bronzy red color. 

 Japanese Variegated. Beautiful foliage mot- 

 tled in green and yellow. Very showy. 

 Any of the above: 35c each; 

 S3. 50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 

 The briUianl ne'<v fragrant Climbins Honeysuckle, 

 Lonicera sempervirens magniflca, 

 is illuslralcd in color and described on page 115. 



Hop Vines 



Humulus Lupulus 



A useful climber. It is a rapid grower and bears 

 a profusion of seed pods suitable for many 

 domestic purposes. 20c each; S2.00 per doz. 



Hardy Jasmine 



Nudiflorum. A favorite climber for sheltered 

 positions. Has beautiful fragrant yellow 

 flowers. It is hardy south of Philadelphia but 

 needs protection farther north. 35c each; 

 $3.50 per doz. 



Stephanense. An interesting June-flowering 

 climber giving a novel color in Jasmines. The 

 blooms are deep rose and they are delicately 

 sweet scented. Strong, vigorous, and perfectly 

 hardy around Philadelphia. Strong plants, 

 75c each. 



La thyrus— Hardy Everlasting Pea 



A well-known hardy climber growing to a height of 6 to 8 feet. Produces an 

 abundance of blooms throughout the summer and fall. 



Latifolius. Deep rosy red. — albus. Pure white. 



Either of these: 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 



Polygonum 

 Auberti 



Silver Lace Vine 



This is a most desirable vine 

 which is just becoming better 

 known. It will make a strong, 

 vigorous growth attaining a 

 height of 25 feet. The vines pro- 

 duce a great profusion of foamy 

 white flower sprays during the fall 

 and often they also bloom in a 

 imited way earlier in the season. 

 It is perfectly hardy around Phila- 

 delphia and is not troubled by any 

 plant diseases. Does well in either 

 sun or shade. Strong plants, 50c 

 each; S5.00 per doz. 



Pueraria 

 Thunbergiana 



(Hirsuta) 

 Kudzu Vine 



The most rapid growing vine in 

 cultivation with long vigorous 

 shoots which will reach a length of 

 50 feet or more in a single season. 

 In our section of the country the 

 top growth dies down to the 

 ground with new vigorous shoots 

 to appear in the following spring. 

 Has large, rich green foliage and 

 where the summers are hot bears 

 small racemes of rosy purple pea- 

 shaped blooms toward the close of 

 August. 25c each; S2.50 per doz. 



Wisteria sinensis 



Polygonum Auberti 



Wisteria 



These are highly desirable hardy climbing 

 plants which give a distinct Oriental appear- 

 ance to any trellis or garden house to which 

 they are trained. After once having become 

 established they will produce a great pro- 

 fusion of very showy pendulous clusters of 

 blooms which appear early in the season 

 before the leaves have fully expanded. 

 Sinensis. This is the most popular of all 

 the Wisterias producing early in the 

 spring thousands of pendulous clusters of 

 delicate violet-blue blossoms. They have 

 a rich perfume and give a most distinct 

 appearance to any garden. Good strong 

 3-year old plants, SI. 00 each; specimen 

 plants, 6 feet high, $5.00 each. 

 — alba. Of the same strong growing habit 

 as sinensis and as free blooming. The 

 flowers, however, are a lovely pure silky 

 white. Strong 3-year old plants.Sl.OO each. 

 Venusta {Silky Wisteria). A free-flowering 

 variety with grand racemes of white 

 flowers. The young growth has a silky 

 pubescent foliage which makes this 

 variety very attractive. The individual 

 blooms are about one inch long and they 

 combine into racemes which measure 6 

 inches in length. It is a hardy variety 

 and like most other desirable Wisterias it 

 has come to us from China. Strong 3-year 

 old plants. SI 00 each. 



All hardy climbing plants are shipped at 

 the proper lime for planting in your locality. 

 If you wish them at any olh:r time please 

 slate so plainly on th- order sheet. 



For Climbing Roses, see page 171 



