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WISTERIA 



HE WISTERIAS are considered to be the most striking of the vines growing in tem- 

 perate regions. They have attractive pale green foliage and produce in profusion long, 

 dense, drooping clusters of white and purplish, pea-shaped flowers in May and again in late 

 summer. They are handsome if left to their own devices, the rugged branches twisted and 

 entwined and clinging tenaciously to anything within reach. But it is when they are trained 

 to clamber over buildings, arbors, and walls, that they are happiest and appear at their 

 best. The splendor and charm of many of the famed gardens of the Orient depend in a 

 large measure on this handsome climber. 



To those who admire the Wisterias but dislike the sprawling appearance or lack the garden 

 room for spreading vines we have a select stock of standards. These plants were carefully 

 and severely cut back while young until the main stems stiffened and a broad head was 

 formed. They now stand as small trees with dome-shaped tops, attractive at all times, 

 but especially when hung with numerous, long, pendant blooms. 



WISTERIA multijuga (Longcluster Wisteria). 



Rapid growing, bearing immense panicles of deep 

 purple flowers. 



W. multijuga alba (White Longcluster Wisteria). 



w 'hite blossoms in long clusters. 



W. multijuga rosea (Pink Wisteria). Pale pink 

 flowers in clusters. 



W. sinensis (Chinese Wisteria) . The most effec- 

 tive of all climbers; a very strong grower, producing 

 richly perfumed, blue-violet blossoms in May. 



W. sinensis alba (White Chinese Wisteria) . Pure 

 white blossoms. 



lA/idteria Standards 



That plants so self-assertive as the 

 Wisterias can be so obedient to the 

 will of the horticulturist is an almost 

 unbelievable garden paradox. Where 

 they are unrestrained they speedily 

 clamber up and over anything within 

 their reach, but if artfully trimmed 

 and trained they can be shaped into 

 neat, round-headed, tree-like stand- 

 ards of great beauty and many uses. 



Long, graceful, purple and blue-violet 

 clusters fall from the heads in Spring, 

 and in Summer they are foliaged in 

 clear, bright green. In Winter the 

 numerous, tortuously tangled branch- 

 lets form an intricate and interesting 

 design that is exceedingly picturesque. 



W. multijuga. Very long clusters of deep 

 purple flowers. 



W. sinensis. Blue-violet flowers shorter and 

 slightly fragrant. 



Wisteria! The most spectacular of all the lines that 

 bloom! Every garden should hate a place for it. 

 The Wisteria is especially lovely planted beside old 

 trees, stone fences, or any support strong enough to 

 bear its weight. 



