

Hardy Climbing Vines 



Clematis Paniculata 



The 3Iost Wonderful of all Flowering Mnes — Quick Grower, 

 Exquisite Fragrance. 



The flowers are pure white and are borne in great panicles 

 oi" clusters of bloom, fairU' covering the plants, so that it is a 

 mass or sheet of fleecy white with an exquisite fragrance. It 

 begins to bloom late in August the first year. Hardy in all 

 sections of the country. Strong plants in pots, 15c each; 4 for 

 50c; 9 for Sl.OO; strong two-year-old field-grown plants, •25c 

 each; 3 for 'JOc; §2.50 per dozen, postpaid. 



Large Flowering Hardy Clematis 



Broad, fat flow ere of exquisite hues produced in great fes- 

 toons of wondrous beauty. 

 Jackniani — Immense flowers, 4 to 5 inches across, of exquisite, 



deep royal purple. 

 Henry! — I.arge creamy white flowers of large size. 

 Ville de Lyon — ^Xew. Very free flowering. Brilliant carmine. 

 -Madame Edouard Andre — Resembles Jackmani, except that 



its flowers are beautiful carmine-red. 

 Fairy Queen — Beautiful delicate pink, borne in great profusion 



AVe offer large, strong, imported, two- and three-year-old 

 plants on o^^n roots, for 50c each; 6 for 82.50; §4.00 per dozen. 

 por=.tpaid. 

 New Coral Clematis, Clematis Coccinea — A handsome climber 



with a profusion of bright coral -red flowers in constant 



bloom. Price, Coral Clematis, 20c each; 3 for 50c. 



Ampelopsis - Boston Ivy 



Either variety, fine plants, t5c each; 4 for 50c; 9 for Sl.OO; 



three-year-old plants, 3 feet in length, 40c each; 3 for §1.00, 



postpaid. 



Veitchii (Boston or Japanese Ivy) — It covers buildings and 

 walls with a perfect mat of dark green, leathery foliage, 

 which changes to brilliant crimson as fall approaches. Clings 

 to either tree or wood without support. 



Quinquifolia (Virgrinia Creeper) — Large, dark green foliage. 



Engelmanni — A greath- improved variety of the Virginia 

 Creeper with dense foliage of a glossy light green in sum- 

 mer, changing to a brilliant crimson in the autumn. On a 

 rough stone surface it will cling without support in the same 

 ^^ay as the Japanese Ivy. 35c each; .§3.50 per dozen. 



Tricolor (Vitis heterophylla variegata) — A beautiful and de- 

 sirable climber with dark green foliage wonderfully varie- 

 gated with white and pink; during the late summer and 

 fall the plant is liberally covered with attractive small ber- 

 ries of a peculiar lustrous metallic peacock blue color; highly 

 useful for trailing over rocks or for a low trellis. 20c each; 

 6 for §1.00; larger plants, 30c each; 4 for §1.00, postpaid. 



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Eonicera Halleana — Hall's Japan Honeysuckle. 



Honeysuckle 



Price, 15c each; two-year-old plants. 25c each; assorted 

 varieties, §2.50 per dozen. 



Chinese Sweet Scented — White and Yellow flowers. 



Evergreen Sweet Scented — Buff, yellow and white. 



Ked Coral — Red truinpet-shaped flowers. 



Yellow Coral — The only true golden-yellow Honeysuckle. 



Golden-Leaved — Leaves beautifully veined and spotted with 

 clear yellow. Flowers yellow and fragrant. 



New Hailiana — Evergreen and a constant bloomer; flowers pure 

 white, changing to yellow. Very fragrant. 



New Heckrotti — Clear rose, yellow at the base; sweet and fra- 

 grant; in constant bloom. 



Wistaria Magnifica 



The finest Wistaria of its color now known. Extremely vig- 

 orous, growing :J0 to 40 feet in one season when well estab- 

 lished. The flowers are pale lilac, and the immense clusters 

 nf drooping racemes, which measure 12 to 18 inches in length, 

 are deliciously fragrant. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 



Wistaria .\lha — There is nothing more striking or appro- 

 priate for pergolas and the ordinary trellises tlian this 

 splendid vine. Pure white flowers. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 



Mammoth Flowered Trumpet Creeper 



(Bignonia Grandiflora) — One of the most superb climbing 

 vines in existence. Grows with rapidity, is perfectly hardy 

 ev,?ry^^here. The flowers are trumpet-shaped and warni 

 orange-red. Strong plants, 20c each; 3 for 50c; 7 for §1.00; 

 Sl.CO per dozen, postpaid: larger plants. 35c each; 3 for 

 §1.00; §3.50 per dozen, postpaid. 



Dutchman's Pipe 



(Aristolochia Sipho) — A very rapid-growing, hardy 

 climber and well known in some parts of the country as 

 "Chinese Yam." In a short time its large heart-shaped 

 leaves make a dense shade. The flowers are long and 

 pipe-shaped hence the name. Price, strong plants. 20c 

 each; 6 for §1.00; larger plants, 50c each, postpaid. 



English Ivy 



A splendid evergreen climber, with dark gl"ssy prt-eii 

 leaves; clings firmly to stone, brick or wi">od walls without 

 trellis or support; Very desirable. 15c each; 9 for Sl.OO. 



Akebia Quinata - Akebia Vine 



One of the most graceful of our hardy climbers, witli 

 deep green, small foliage, and producing in early spring 

 numberless bunches of violet-brown flowers, which have a 

 pleasant cinnamon odor; most desirable for positions where 

 a dens? shade is not required. Strong plants. 25c each: 

 §2.50 per dozen. 



See page 88 for other Hardy Vines 



