Dreer's Select Hardy Climbing Plants 



Clematis Paniculata on a Porch 



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 dusters of edible fruit with fig-like flavor. 

 An excellent plant for covering arbors, trellises, etc., where a 

 rapid and dense growth is desired. Strong plants, 75 cts. each. 



Akebia Quinata. A quick grower, with bunches of small 

 violet brown flowers. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Ampelopsis Engelmanni. A variety of the Virginia creeper 

 with foliage of glossy green, changing to brilliant crimson in 

 autumn. 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



— Lowi. A beautiful miniature leaved form of Veitchi with 

 deeply cut graceful foliage, somewhat slower in growth than the 

 type.^ 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



— Quinquifolia {Virginia Creeper). 40 cts. each; $4.00 per 

 doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



— Tricolor {Vitis Hekropkylla Variegata). A beautiful climber, 

 with dark green foliage, wonderfully variegated with white and 

 pink; during the fall the plant is liberally covered with attractive 

 small berries of a peculiar lustrous metallic peacock blue color. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



— Veitchi {Boston Ivy). The best climber to cling to walls, 

 trees, etc. Strong plants, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 

 per 100. 



Aristolochia Sipho {Dutchman's Pipe Vine). A vigorous and 

 rapid-growing climber, bearing singular brownish-colored flowers, 

 resembling in shape a pipe. Its flowers, however, 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; per- 

 fectly hardy. Strong plants, $1.00 each. 



Bignonia {Trumpet Vine) Grandiflora. The true large- 

 flowered type with showy orange-red flowers; quite scarce; 

 stock limited. Strong plants, $1.00 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 large, 

 attractive, and borne profusely; very hardy. 50 cts. each; 

 $5.00 per doz. 



Celastrus Scandens {Bittersweet 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. 



Clematis, Large-flowering. Ready October 25th. 



— Anderson Henryi. Creamy white, large. 



— Duchess ox Edinburgh. Double pure white. 



— Jackmani. The popular rich purple variety. 



— Mme. Edouard Andre. Bright carmine. 

 Price. Any of the above, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Clematis Paniculata {Japanese Virgin's Bower). One 

 of the finest climbers; clouds of small white fragrant 

 flowers in August. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100. 



Evonymus Radicans. Deep green foliage; useful for 

 covering low foundation walls. 30 cts. each; $2.50 per 

 doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



— — Variegata. A beautiful small-leaved green and 

 white variegated form. 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; 

 $18.00 per 100. 



— — Vegeta {Evergreen Bittersweet). A large-leaved form, splen- 

 did for covering high walls. 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 

 per 100. 



— Kewensis. A variety, with very small dark green foliage, 

 especially valuable as a rock plant or ground cover. 30 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Honeysuckle Chinese Evergreen {Woodbine). Red, yellow 

 and white. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



— Halliana. 



doz. 



White, .turning yellow. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per 



— Variegated. Foliage mottled yellow and green. 

 $3.50 per doz. 



Humulus Lupulus {Hop Vine). 25 cts. each; 



35 cts. each; 



1.50 per doz. 



Ivy, English. Invaluable for covering walls; also for covering 

 graves. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. Extra 

 large plants, in 7-inch pots, 6 feet high, $2.50 each. 



Jasmine Nudiflorum. Yellow, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



— Officinale. Pure white, very fragrant, not quite hardy. 

 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Lathyrus Latifolius {Everlasting Pea). Deep rosy-red. 30 

 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



— Latifolius albus. White. 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Polygonum Auberti {Silver Lace Vine). One of the most de- 

 sirable flowering climbers, of strong vigorous growth, attaining 

 a height of 25 feet and producing throughout the summer and 

 fall great foamy sprays of white flowers. Strong plants, 75 cts. 

 each. 



Vitis Henryana. Foliage similar to the Virginia creeper though 

 not quite so large, of a deep green color with midrib and veins 

 of silvery white, particularly pretty in the autumn when the 

 green ground changes to red. 50 cts. each. 



Wistaria Sinensis {Chinese Wistaria). Blue, 75 cts. each. 



— Sinensis Alba. White, 75 cts. each. 



NOTE — All Bulbs, Roots and Plants are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. If wanted by Parcel Post, add 10 per cent* 

 to value of order to points east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent, to points west of the Mississippi River, 



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