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showing- peacock blue, bronze tints. Fine 

 for edging or beskets. 15c. to 25c. 



SELAGINELLA EMILLIAKA. — A new 

 upright growing moss with numerous 

 feathery stems branching from the base, 

 forming a dense tuft. 15c. and 25c. 



HANGING BASKETS. — Our baskets are 

 well established, and will greatly enhance 

 the beautv of your residence. They are 

 filled with Asparagus and Boston Ferns, 

 but we can make them of assorted plants 

 and ferns as desired. 8 inch, $1.00; 10 

 inch, $1.50; 12 inch, Jfi.00 to $3.00 each. 



CLIMBERS. 



AMPELOPSIS VEITCHU (Boston or 

 Japanese Ivy). — A most satisfactory and 

 beautiful climber-; it is entirely hardy, and 

 can adapt itself to any locality or expos- 

 ure; clings fast to stone, brick or wooden 

 walls, and is extensively used on residences, 

 churches, factories, etc., where in summer 

 it covers all with a perfect mat of dark 

 green leathery foliage, which changes as 

 autumn approaches to brilliant crimson; 

 the foliage serves as a great protection to 

 buildings, the leaves lapping over like tiles 

 on a roof, preventing effectually the rain 

 from penetrating the walls. Strong field 

 grown plants. 25c. and 50c. each. 



ANTIGONON LEPTOPUS. — (The Moun- 

 tain Beauty or Rosa Montana). — A hand- 

 some climber of Mexican origin. It is 

 quite hardy where strong roots are deeply 

 planted. Flowers of a bright rose color, 

 borne in graceful racemes or clusters, with 

 tendrils at the end of the racemes. Out- 

 side of flower rose color; centre of a much 

 deeper tint. To insure early flowering 

 procure strong plants, then plant deeply 

 in good, well-drained soil. 15c. each; 

 blooming size, 25c. and 50c. 



ABISTOLOCHIA ELEGANS. — A variety 

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

 vigorous growth and quite hardy in our 

 climate. Strong plants, 25c. and 50c. each. 



EIGNONIA (Trumpet Creeper). — One of 

 our handsomest hardy perennials, bearing 

 large clusters of orange red flowers freely 

 during summer, and always attracting 

 numbers of humming birds. Mostly grown 

 on trees or walls, though it can be cut 

 back and restrained. Usual height, ten to 

 thirty feet. Prices, 35c, 50c, 75c and 

 $1.00. 



BIGNONIA TWEEDIANA.-A very well- 

 known vine producing yellow flowers; will 

 make a good specimen plant in a large pot. 

 Trv it. 25c and 50c. each. 



BIGNONIA LAURIPOLIA. — Evergreen 

 glossy foliage, lavender flowers; finest vine 

 for the veranda, not subject to insect 

 pests. 25c. 50c and 75c 



PINE EABD7 CLEMATIS. — Those who 

 have seen the magnificent masses of ex- 

 quisite flowers produced by Jackmanii and 

 other choice' varieties of English Clematis, 

 do not need to be told that these Clematis 

 are undoubtedly the most beautiful of all 

 flowering vines. The flowers 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 

 festoons from the vine during July and 

 August. We offer strong 3 year old plants 

 of their own roots. Superior to grafted 

 plants. 



Jackmanii. — Rubra red flowering. 



Jackmanii. — Purple, immense flowers. 



Henryii. — Immense pure white flowers. 



The Gem. — Deep lavender, very striking. 

 $1.00 each. 



Faniculata. — One of the most beautiful 

 of our hardy flowering vines. The flowers 

 are pure white, and are borne in great 

 panicles or clusters of the bloom, fairly 

 covering the plants so that it is a mass or 

 of fleecy white. Strong field-grown 

 plants, flowering size, 50c- and 75c each; 

 young olants. 25c. each. 



IPOMEA PANDURATA. — Flower rose 

 tg to purple in the throat; 

 -row anywhere. The plant is beauti- 

 - -n in flower. 25c and 50c each. 



IPOMEA MAXIMA (Moonflower). — 

 Flowering evening glory, a great grower 

 of wonderfully immense white flowers 

 measuring 5 to 6 inches in diameter. 

 Price. 15c and 25c each. 



IPOMEA LEAEI (The Blue Moonflower). 

 This distinct and charming novelty is 

 valuable on account of being in beau- 

 tiful and striking- contrast with the true 

 White Moonflower (described above); habit 

 of growth and flowering the same. The 

 color is exquisite clear satiny blue, with 

 well-defined crimson bars: very distinct. 

 We recommend planting- the Blue Moon- 

 flower with the White one (Ipomea Max- 

 ima), as the effect will be novel spring and 

 summer; leaves beautifully marked and 

 variegated. 15c and 25c each. 



IVY (Hardy English). — An evergreen 

 vine suitable for covering unsightly ob- 

 jects. 25c and 50c each. 



LONICEEA (Honeysuckle; Aurea Reti- 

 culata). — Golden netted; a remarkable 

 variety; leaves bright green, beautifully 

 netted all over with golden veins, leaves 

 and stems changing to bright crimson in 

 the autumn; a beautiful plant. 35c to 50c. 

 each. 



Belgica. — Pink flowers; very sweet, pro- 

 fuse, and an almost perpetual bloomer. 

 Can also be trained as a bush. Small 

 plants ready in March. Strong plants, 35c 

 and 50c each. 



Chinese Sweet Scented Honey-Suckle. — A 

 fine variety of vigorous growth, white and 

 yellow flowers; a very fragrant and con- 

 stant bloomer. 25c and 50c each. 



MADEIRA VINE. — A half hardy, well 

 adaptable climber in our Southern garden, 

 wonderfully prolific in blooming qualities, 

 flowers verj' fragrant. White, foliage olive 

 green. One plant will cover 20 cubic feet 

 of space in early season. Dormant bulbs, 

 10c each. 



MANETTIA VINE.— One of the most 

 handsome and desirable of all climbing 

 vines, either for house or garden. A fres 

 and continuous bloomer, completely filled 

 at all times with small tubular flowers of 

 brilliant scarlet, shading into yellow at the 

 tips. Especially desirable for baskets, 

 vases or trellises. 15c to 25c each. 



SOLANUM SEAPOETEIANUM. — Blue 

 Solanum. — An excellent climbing plant, 

 one that can be used to good effect as a 

 pot plant in the house or for summer 

 planting in the garden. The flowers are 

 bright lilac blue, produced in large pendu- 

 lous clusters. 15c, 25c and 50c each. 



SOLANUM JASMINOIDES.— A hardy 

 vine producing white flowers with yellow 

 stamens; a strong growing variety. 15c, 

 25c and 50c each. 



SOLANUM WENDTLANDII. — Immense 

 panicles of lilac flowers produced in great 

 abundance; it is a very desirable vine. 25c. 

 and 50c each. 



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