Dreer's Select Hardy Climbing 



Climbers by Mail 



Single plants of Climbers will be sent 

 by Parcel Post if you add 10% ( J 5% 

 west of the Mississippi) of their value 

 for postage and special packing. 

 Minimum charge 10 cents. 



Ampelopsis 



Engelmanni. Q Dense, glossy, light 

 green foliage in summer changing to 

 brilliant crimson in the autumn. Easily 

 clings to rough stone. 35c each; $3.50 

 per doz,; $25.00 per 100. 



Lowi. % Has deeply cut leaves of a 

 bright green color much smaller than 

 those of the popular Boston Ivy. Beau- 

 tiful red autumn foliage. Clings to the 

 smoothest surface. 50c each; $5.00 

 per doz. 



Quinquefolia {Virginia Creeper, Ameri- 

 can Ivy). $ A well-known climber for 

 covering trees, trellises, arbors, etc. 

 The foliage turns to rich crimson, yellow, 

 and scarlet in the fall. 35c each; $3.50 

 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Tricolor (Vitis heterophylla variegata)./\ 

 A beautiful climber with dark green 

 foliage variegated with white and pink. 

 Bears small berries of a peculiar metallic 

 peacock blue color in the fall. 35c each; 

 $3.50 per doz. 



Ampelopsis Veitchi 



Veitchi (Boston or Japanese Ivy). # The 

 most popular climbing plant for covering 

 brick, stone, or wooden walls, trees, etc. 

 When it becomes established it is of 

 very rapid growth and clings to the 

 smoothest surfaces. The foliage is 

 rich olive green during the summer 

 changing to various shades of crimson 

 and scarlet in the fall. 50c each; $5.00 

 per doz. 



Hardy climbing plants are essential to 

 give that cozy, private appearance to the 

 home grounds. They are ideal for covering 

 garden houses, verandas, and porches 

 to provide shade and seclusion. Our list 

 includes many different kinds, some grown 

 for their foliage only but others produce 

 interesting and showy flowers during vari- 

 ous times of the year. 



Actinidia 



Arguta (The Silver Vine). A very desirable 

 hardy Japanese climber of strong vig- 

 orous growth with dark green, glossy 

 foliage and greenish white flowers with 

 purple centers which are followed by 

 clusters of edible fruit of fig-like flavor. 

 An excellent plant for covering arbors, 

 trellises, etc., where a rapid and dense 

 growth is desired. Strong plants : 50c 

 each; $5.00 per doz. 



Akebia— Akebia Vine 



Quinata. 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. 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 



Bignonia grandiflora 



Bignonia— Trumpet Vine 



Grandiflora. An elegant showy climber 

 with large trumpet-shaped blooms of a 

 charming soft orange-red color. A really 

 outstanding vine of moderate height. 

 Blooms throughout the summer. 75c 



' each. 



Radicans. For covering unsightly 

 places, stumpy, rock work, or wherever 

 a showy flowering vine is desired this 

 will be found most useful. Dark red 

 with orange throat. Tall and hand- 

 some. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



Celastrus scandens 



Bitter Sweet, 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 by 

 bright orange fruit. 35c each; $3.50 per 

 doz. 



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I Clematis paniculata 



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Japanese Virgin's Bower 



Sweet-Scented Autumn Clematis 



A very rapid growing, strong climber 

 producing a dense mass of graceful rich 

 green foliage hidden by a sheet of fairy-like 

 pure white blooms in August and Septem- 

 ber. 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 

 per 100. 



Large-Flowering 

 Hybrid Clematis 



Few other vines will produce such a 

 magnificent display of large showy blooms 

 as these large-flowering varieties of Hybrid 

 Clematis. 



Duchess of Edinburgh. A splendid 

 hybrid producing showy double blooms 

 of a pure white color. 



Henry i. Rich green foliage on slender 

 vines and covered with beautiful large 

 creamy white blooms. 



Jackmani. This is by far the best-known 

 of all the Hybrid Clematis. Produces a 

 magnificent display of large, showy, rich 

 purple blooms. 



Mme. Edouard Andre. Lovely, large, 

 rosy carmine flowers. 



Any of the above: 75c each 





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Our Hardy Climbing Plants are vigorous and well rooted 



