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Hardy Climbing Plants 



Ampelopsis Quinquefolia. The well-known Virginia Creeper. Invaluable where a 

 rapid climber is desired. The foliage is larger than that of the Ampelopsis Veitchii 

 and very beautiful when changing to scarlet in the fall. 

 Akebia Quinata. Rich dark green foliage and curious dark brown flowers; delicious 



odor. Of rapid growth, it makes a very graceful and attractive vine. 

 Apios Tuberosa (Tuberous-rooted Wistaria). A hardy tuberous-rooted climber, 

 closely resembling the Wistaria in vine and foliage and having clusters of rich deep 

 purple flowers, which have a strong, delicious violet fragrance. Price (tubers) 

 15c. each. SI. 50 per doz. 

 Aristolochia Sipho (Dutchman's Pipe). A vigorous and rapid growing climber. 

 Large, showy, light green foliage; flowers long and pipe-shaped. Where a dense 

 screen is desired nothing can be better. Price, 50c. each, S5.00 per doz. 

 Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper). Rich, orange-scarlet, trumpet-shaped 



flowers. 

 Chinese Matrimony Vine (Lycium Chinense). Bright purple flowers, scarlet berries. 

 Celastrus Scandens (Bitter Sweet). Scarlet berries. Price, 40c. each, 3 for 81.00. 

 Euonymus Radicans. A trailing evergreen vine, small foliage, 

 useful for covering low walls as it is self-clinging. 

 ^Euonymus Radicans Var. Foliage variegated green and 

 white. Clings to stone and brick walls without artificial 

 support. 

 Hardy Yellow Jasmine. (Jasmine Nudiflorum.) 

 Yellow flowers, blooms in early spring. 

 Hardy White Jasmine. (Jasmine Officinalis.) 

 White flowers, blooms in summer. 

 Ivy (English). It is extensively used for win- 

 dow boxes and vases during the summer, it is 

 also valuable for outdoor window boxes in 

 winter. Valuable for covering graves, grows 

 well in shade. (See engraving Page ldi.) 

 Price, for the above, except where noted, 

 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. 

 KUDZU VINE. (Pueraria Thunber- 

 giana.) Foliage large and lobed, purple, 

 pea-shaped flowers in clusters, borne 

 late in the season. On account of its 

 prodigious growth this has been popu- 

 larly called "Jack and the Bean 

 Stalk." (.See engraving.) Price, strong 

 roots, 35c. each, S3. 50 per doz. 



Sometimes called "Boston Ivy" and "Japan Ivy" 



Entirely hardy in the most exposed places, attaining 

 a height of 20 to 30 feet in two or three years, clinging 

 to stones, brick or wood work with the greatest tenacity 

 It is a great protection to houses, as the leaves, lapping 

 over each other like slates on a roof, effectually prevent 

 rain from penetrating the walls. For covering dead trees, 

 boundary walls, etc., it has no equal. Beautiful autumn 

 foliage. (See engraving.) 



Price, strong, one-year pot-grown plants. 25c. each, S2.50 

 per doz., S15.00 per 100; young plants ready in May, 15c. each, 

 SI. 50 per doz. 



T Fra F ^ n rc.e m e atis Clematis Paniculata 



This grand climbing vine is one of the most valuable ever sent to us from 

 Japan. Blooms in the early fall and is one mass of fleecy-white, fragrant flowers. 

 These are succeeded by the silken seed vessels almost as ornamental as the flowers. 

 It will grow 15 to 20 feet in a season, it is insect-proof, it is perfectly hard}', it adapts 

 itself to all situations, thrives everywhere, and need onlj' be seen to be admired. 

 (See engraving.) 



Price, strong two-vear plants, 30c. each, S3.00 per doz. Young plants, 20c. each, 

 S2.00 per doz., S12.00 per 100. 



Large Flowering Clematis 



ROYAL PURPLE CLEMATIS, JACKMANn. The best known and most valued 



variety. Color dark, rich, royal purple. 

 Large White Clematis, Henryii. A pure white, large flowering variety, of fine form, 



and recognized as by far the finest of the single white sorts. 

 Double White Clematis, Duchess of Edinburgh. This variety is perfectly double, 



like a rosette. It is sweetly fragrant, hardy and vigorous. 

 Large Flowering Red Clematis, Ville de Lyon. A new red variety, color a beautiful 



wine red. large flowers with heavy petals. 



Price, for the above, 60c. each, S6.00 per doz. Set of 4 for S2.00. 



Ever-Blooming Clematis 



Clematis Coccinea. Bright Vermillion, bell-shaped flowers, yellow center. 

 Clematis Crispa. Purplish-blue, white center, flowers bell-shaped, ever-blooming. 

 Price, 25c. each, S2.50 per do?. 





