Dreer's Select Hardy Climbing Plants 



BiGNONiA, OR Trumpet Vine 



Actinidia 



Arguta {The Silver Vine). A very desirable hardy Japanese 

 climber of strong vigorous growth, with dark green, shining 

 foliage and greenish white flowers with purple centres, which 

 are followed by clusters of edible fruit with fig-like flavor. Strong 

 plants, $1.00 each. 



BignOnia (Trumpet vine) 



Grandiflora, The true large flowered type with large showy orange- 

 red flowers. $1.50 each. 



Radicans. For covering unsightly places, stumps, rockwork, or 

 wherever a showy-flowering vine is desired, this will be found very 

 useful. The dark red flowers, with orange throat, are attractive, 

 and borne profusely; very hardy. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Celastrus Scandens 



(Bitter Sweet, or Wax Work) 



One of our native climbing plants, of rapid growth, with attractive 

 light green foliage and yellow flowers during June, which are followed 

 in the autumn with bright orange fruit. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



L.arge -flowering Clematis 



No other climbing plant equals in attractiveness the beautiful 

 large-flowering Clematis. 

 Anderson Henryi. Creamy white, large. 

 Duchess of Edinburgh. Large double white. 

 Jackmani. The popular rich purple variety. 

 Mme. Edouard Andre. Bright rosy carmine. 



Price. Any of the above, 75 cts. each. 



Clematis Montana Undulata 



(Anemone Clematis) 



A strong, vigorous, perfectly hardy type that succeeds under the 

 most adverse conditions. The Anemone or Windflower-like white 

 flushed mauve flowers are from Ij to 2 inches in diameter and fre- 

 quently begin to expand as early as the last week in April, continuing 

 well through May and are produced very freely. The best of the 

 early spring-flowering cKmbers, of which there are but few. $1.00 

 each. 



Clematis Paniculata 



(Japanese Virgin's Bower) 



Small, dense, cheerful green foliage, and pure white, deliciously 

 fragrant flowers, which appear in the greatest profusion in August 

 I and September. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 1007 



Akebia Quinata 



(Akebia Vine) 



One of the most graceful of our hardy climbers, producing in 

 early spring numberless bunches of violet brown flowers, which 

 have a pleasant cinnamon odor. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Ampelopsis 



Englemanni. A greatly improved variety of the Virginia 

 Creeper, with dense foliage of a glossy light green in summer, 

 changing to a brilliant crimson in the autumn. 40 cts. each; 

 $4.00 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Quinquefolia {Virginia Creeper or American Ivy). Large, deep 

 green foliage assumes brilliant shades of yellow crimson and 

 scarlet in the fall. 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Veitchi {Boston or Japan Ivy). The most popular climbing plant 

 for covering brick, stone or wooden walls, trees, etc. Strong 

 plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 



Aristolochia Sipho 



(Dutchman's Pipe Vine) 



A vigorous and rapid-growing climber, bearing singular brown- 

 ish-colored flowers, resembling in shape a pipe. Its flowers, how- 

 ever, are of little value compared to its light-green leaves, which 

 are of very large size, and retain their color from early spring to 

 late fall; perfectly hardy. Strong plants, $1.00 each. 



NOTE— Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on the order blank 

 and inside of front cover of this catalogue* 



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Large-Flowering Clematis 



