VINES and TRAILERS 



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"Then the wild clematis comes, with her 

 wealth of tangled blooms." — Goodale. 



ITH the artistic use of vines and trailers, buildings, arches, pergolas and other 

 architectural features are transformed from objects bare to lovely pictures. The mellowing 

 touch of vines and trailers creeping gracefully over old tree stumps, fences and walls, merci- 

 fully conceals their stark ugliness, and in Nature's own way changes them into arresting 

 objects of beauty. 



ACTINIDIA polygama (Silvervine). 



hardy, Japanese climber of vigorous, dense growth. 

 Dark green leaves, silver white when young. White 

 flowers followed bv vellow fruit. 



charm- 

 almost evergreen foliage 

 fragrant flowers in June. 



AKEBIA quinata (Fireleaf Akebia). 



ing climber, with shining, 

 and clusters of dark brown 

 Dark purple berries. 



AMPELOPSIS heterophylla (Porcelain Ampe- 

 lopsisj. An interesting trailer with grape-like leaves, 

 and small fruit changing from pure lilac to bright 

 blue and finally white. Very good for covering low 

 walls, rocks, and trellises. 



A. quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper J. A native, 

 hardy climber of very rapid growth; beautiful, deep- 

 ly-cut foliage, turning to a rich crimson in the fall. 

 Excellent for trees, walls, slopes and banks. 



A. quinquefolia Engelmanni (Improved Vir- 

 ginia Creeper). Dense foliage of a glossy, light 

 green in summer, changing to a brilliant crimson in 

 the autumn. Will cling, without support, on rough 

 stone surfaces. 



A. tricuspidata lowi (Geranium Creeper). Sim- 

 ilar to other varieties, but having much smaller foli- 

 age. Clings very closely; a very satisfactory wall 

 climber. 



A. tricuspidata veitchi (Japanese Creeper) (Bos- 

 ton Ivy). Suitable for planting on walls and about 

 buildings. Grows with great rapidity. Clings closely 

 to any surface. Foliage rich crimson in fall. 



ARISTOLOCHI sipho (Dutchman's Pipe). 



Curious vine grown chiefly for its brownish-colored 

 flowers, resembling a pipe in shape. The light green 

 leaves add to the popularity of this perfectly hardy 

 climber. 



BIGNONIA radicans (Trumpetcreeper ) . lUpicL 

 strong growing. Excellent for buildings, walls and 

 as a ground cover, bearing orange, trumpet-shaped 

 flowers in summer. 



B. Mme. Galen (Hybrid Bignonia). Clusters of 

 very showy, salmon-red flowers. Unusually attrac- 

 tive. 



CELASTRUS scandens (American Bittersweet) . 



Rapid growing, with yellow flowers in June. Bright 

 orange-yellow and crimson fruit in autumn. Fruit- 

 bearing sprays are excellent for indoor decoration. 

 One of the best climbers in cultivation. 



CLEMATIS blue. Light green foliage, with indi- 

 vidual, large flowers of a delicate shade of blue. 



C. Duchess of Edinburgh. A very useful vine bear- 

 ing large, double, pure white flowers, delicately fra- 

 grant. 



A x ine-coicred arbor 

 over the garden walk 

 proiides cool shade 

 and rich beauty in 

 summer and an in- 

 triguing lacework of 

 twisted and interlaced 

 runners that is sure 

 to divert your 

 thoughts from the 

 dourness of winter. 



