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dences, churches, factories, etc., where 

 in summer it covers all with a perfect 

 mat of dark green leathery foliage, which 

 changes as autumn approaches to bril- 

 liant crimson; the foliage serves as a 

 great protection to buildings, the leaves 

 lapping over like u-es on a roof, prevent- 

 ing effectually the rain from penetrating 

 the walls. Strong field grown plants, 25c. 

 and 50c. each. 



Antigonum Leptopus. The Mountain 

 Beauty or Rosa Montana — A handsome 

 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 tendrills at the end of the racemes. 

 Outside of flower rose color; centre of a 

 much deeper tint. To insure early flow- 

 ering procure strong plants, then plant 

 deeply in good, well drained soil. 15c. 

 each, blooming size, 25 and 50 cents. 



Aristolochia Elegans. A varietj^ of the 

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

 ous growth and quite hardy in our cli- 

 mate. Strong plants 25 cents each. 



Bignonia. — Trumpet Creeper. — One of 

 our handsomest hardy perennials, bear- 

 ing large clusters of orange red flowers 

 freely during summer, and always at- 

 tracting numbers 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 producing yellow flowers; 

 will make a good specimen plant in a 

 large pot. Try it. 25 and 50 cents each. 



Bignonia Laurifoiia. Evergreen, glossy 

 foliage, lavender flowers; finest vine for 

 the veranda, not subject to insect pests. 

 25, 50 and 75 cents. 



Fine Hardy Clematis. Those who have 

 seen the magnificent masses of exquisite 

 flowers produced by Jackmani 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 diame- 

 ter, 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 plants 

 of their own roots, superior to grafted 

 plants. 



Jackmani — Purple, immense flowers, 

 $1.00 each. 



Henryii — Immense pure white flowers, 

 ^1.00 each. 



The Gem — Deep lavender, very strik- 

 ing; first size, 75c. each; extra size, $1.00 

 each. 



Paniculata — One of the most beautiful 

 of our hardy flowering vines. The flow- 

 ers are pure white and are borne in great 

 panicles or clusters of bloom, fairly cov- 

 ering the plants so that it is a mass or 

 sheet of fleecy white. Strong fleld- 

 grown plants, flowering size, 50 and 75 

 cents each. 



Ipomea Bona Nox. Large flowering 

 evening glory, a great grower of wonder- 

 fully immense white flowers measuring 5 

 to 6 inches in diameter. Price, 15c. each. 



Ipomea Noctiflora. (Moonflower). The 

 best white moon vine, rapid grower, 

 large flowers and wonderfully prolific. 

 15 cents each. 



Ipomea Leari. (The Blue Moonflower.) 

 This distinct and charming novelty is 

 valuable on account of being in beautiful 

 and striking contrast with the true White 

 Moonflower (described above); habit of 

 growth and flowering tne 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 Noc- 

 tiflora), as the effect will be novel spring 

 and summer; leaves beautifully marked 

 and variegated. 15 and 25 cents each. 



Ivy. (Hardy English.) An evergreen 

 vine suitable for covering unsightly ob* 

 jects. 25 and 50 cents each. 



Lonicera. Honeysuckle. — Aurea reticu- 

 lata. Golden netted; a remarkable vari- 

 ety; leaves bright green, beautifully 

 netted all over with golden veins, leaves 

 and stems changing to bright crimson in 

 the autumn; a beautiful plant. 35 to 50 

 cents each. 



Belgica. — Pink flowers; very sweet, 

 profuse, and an almost perpetual bloom- 

 er. Can also be trained as a bush. 

 Small plants ready in March. Strong 

 plants 35 and 50 cents each. 



Chinese Sweet Scented Honey-Suckle. 

 A fine variety of vigorous growth, white 

 and yellow flowers; a very fragrant and 

 constant bloomer, 35 and 50 cents each. 



Madeira Vine. A half hardy, well 

 adaptable climber in our Southern gar- 

 den, wonderfully prolific in blooming 

 qualities, flowers very fragrant. White 

 foliage, olive green. One plant will cover 

 20 cubic feet of space in early season. 

 Dormant bulbs, 10 cents each. 



Manettia Vine. One of the most hand- 

 some and desirable of all climbing vines, 

 either for house or garden. A free and 

 continuous bloomer, completely filled at 



Frotscher's New Orleans Market Musk Melon, the Best on E?rth. 



