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AKEBIA QUINATA.— /a/'aM Akebia.-^ 

 A new twining climber, suitable for pillar 

 or trellis, handsome and distinct foliage, 

 and chocolate colored, fragrant flowers, 

 very desirable. 25c and 50c. each.- 



ANTIGONUM LEPTOPUS. The 

 Mountain Beauty or Rosa Montana. — A 

 handsome climber of Mexican _ origin, of 

 great promise, but with reputation not yet 

 fully established. It appears to be quite 

 hardy where strong roots are deeply 

 planted. Flowers of a bright rose color, 

 borne in graceful racemes or clusters, with 

 tendrills at the end of the racemes. Out- 

 side of flower rose color; centre of a much 

 deeper tint, the roots well developed, to 

 insure early procure strong plants then 

 plant deeply, in good, well drained soil 

 The vine blooms the second year after 

 planting. 15, 25 and 50 cents. 



ARISTOLOCHIA ELEGANS. ^ A vari- 

 ety of the well known "Dutchman's Pipe," 

 of vigorous growth and quite hardy in our 

 climate. It is a profuse bloomer, bearing 

 large floweis of a rich purple color, with 

 irregular branched markings of creamy 

 white and golden yellow center with rich 

 velvety purple*. The plant is one of the 

 most thankful of all climbers, blooming 

 when quite young and continuing to do so 

 the whole summer. Will stand our winter 

 without protection. Strong plants 15 and 

 25 cents each. 



BIGNONIA. — Trumpet Creeper. — One 

 of our handsomest hardy perennials, bearing 

 large clusters of orange red flowers freely 

 during summer, and always attracting nuin- 

 bers of humming birds. Mostly grown on 

 trees or walls, though it can be cut back 

 and restrained. Usual height, ten to thirty 

 feet. Price, 35, 50, 75 cents and $1.00. 



BIGNONIA TWEEDIANA. A very well 

 known vine, will make a good specimen 

 plant in a large pot. Trv it. 50c. each. 



FINE HARDY CLEMATIS. Those 

 who have seen the magnificent masses of 

 exquisite flowers produced by Jackmani 

 Superba and other choice varieties of Eng- 

 lish Clematis, do not need to be told that 

 these Clematis are undoubtedly the most 

 beautiful of all flowering vines. The flow- 

 ers are grandly beautiful and of very large 

 size, often measuring from 4 to 6 inches in 

 diameter, and are borne in gorgeous 

 wreaths and clusters of bloom that hang in 

 graceful fe?toons from the vine during 

 July and August. We offer strong plants 

 on their own roots, superior to grafted 

 plants. 



Jackmani — Purple, immense flowers, 

 $1.00 each. 



Jackmani Superba — Immense pure 

 white flowers, $t.oo each. 



The Gem — Deep lavender, very striking; 



Climbing Cobaca. 



any of the above, first size, 75c. each; extra 

 size, $1.00 each. 



Paniculata — One of the most beautiful 

 of our hardy flowering vines. 1 he flowers 

 are pure white and are borne in great pani- 

 cles or clusters of bloom., fairly, covering the 

 plants so that it is a mass or sheet ■ of 

 fleecy whitie. Strong field grown plaits 75 

 cents each. 



COBAEA SCANDENS. A rapid grow- 

 ing climber, attaining a length of 15 to 30 

 feet in a single year, and bearing an abun- 

 dance of large, beautiful bell-shaped fliOwers. 

 Rich purple flowers 2 inch long, i 1-2 inches 

 across. 15c. each ; $1.50 per dozen. 



CLERODENDRON BALFOURI. A 

 most satisfactory plant for pot culture, a 

 vigorous, rapid and healthy grower, pro- fj 

 d-ucing an abundance of blooms, which are/ 

 bright crimson su-rmounted by pearly white , 

 petals, affording a striking contrast against 1 

 the dark green foliage. Likes partial shade, ij 

 Strong plants, 2^ and =;o cents each. 



CHINESE SWEET SCENTED HON- 

 EY-SUCKLE. A fine variety of vigorous 

 grov/th, white and yellow flowers; a very 

 fragrant and constant bloomer, 75c. each. 



IPOMEA BONA NOX. Large flowering 

 evening glory, a great grower of wonderful- 

 ly immense white flowers measuring 5 to 6 

 inches in diameter. Price, 150. each. 



IPOIMEA NOCTIFLORA. (Moonflow* 

 er.) The best white moon vine, rapid 

 grower, large flowers and wonderfully pro- 

 lific. 15 cents each. 



IPOMEA LEARL (The Blue Moon 

 flower.) — This distinct and charming nov 

 elty is valuable on account of being i' 

 beautiful and striking contrast with th 

 true White Moonflower (described above) 

 habit of growth and flowering the saiTi' 

 The color is exquisite clear satiny blu I 

 with well defined crimson bars; very di 

 tinct. We recornxUiend planting the Bit | 



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