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 Dingee Beautiful Hardy Climbing Vines 



The various plants described on this and the foUow-ing pages are all perfectly hardy and of exceedingly rapid and 

 ^^gorous growth. They are used extensively for covering old buildings, trees, fences, etc., which they completely cover 

 in the process of time. Some of them, like the I\-ies, survive for ages and attain immense proportions. 



Ampelopsis 



Veitchii (Boston, or Japanese Ivy). A most satisfactory 



and beautiful climber; clings fast to stone, brick or 



wooden walls, and is extensively used on residences, 



churches, factories, etc. It covers all with a perfect 



mat of dark green, leathery foliage, which changes to a 



brilliant crimson as fall approaches. Fine plants, 15c. 



each, 50 cts. for 4, $1 for 9; three-year-old plants, 



3 feet in length, .30 cts. each, 50 cts. for 2, SI for 4, 



postpaid; S2.,50 per doz., by express. 

 Virg-inica (Virginia Creeper). One of the very best orna- 

 mental climbers. Strong, rapid grower, adapted to any 



locality or soil, and perfectly hardy. Large, dark green 



foliage. 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4, SI for 9; extra-large 



plants, by express only, 25 cts. each, $1 for 5. 



Akebia quinata (Japan Akebia) 



A new twining climber, suitable for pillar or trellis; 

 handsome and distinct foliage, chocolate-colored, fra- 

 grant flowers; very desirable. 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4; 

 extra-large plants, by express only, 25 cts. each, SI for 5. 



Fine Hardy English and Other Clematis 



Undoubtedly the most beautiful of all hardy flowering vines. The flowers are superbly beautiful, of large size, 

 measuring from 4 to 6 inches in diameter. They are borne in gorgeous wreaths of unrivaled beauty. They require 

 support — a pole, trellis, or wire, around which they can twine. 



AMPELOPSI-S VEITCHIl 



Wistaria magnificia 



The finest Wistaria of its color now known. Extremely 

 vigorous, growing 30 to 40 feet in one season when well 

 established. The flowers are pale lilac, and the immense 

 clusters of drooping racemes, which measure 12 to IS 

 inches in length, are of deliciously fragrant odor. A 

 most desirable climbing \ane. 20 cts. each, 50 cts. for 3, 

 $1 for 9; larger plants, 35 cts. each, postpaid. 



The Best Hardy English Clematis 



We offer large, strong, imported, two- and three-year- 

 old plants, on own roots, which are far superior to grafted 

 plants, for 50 cts. each, S2.50 for 6, $4 per doz., postpaid. 



Jackmanni. Immense flowers, 4 to 5 inches across, of 

 exquisite, deep royal purple color. Strong, one-year-old 

 plants, 25 cts. each; two-year-old plants, 50 cts. each, 

 postpaid. 



Anderson Hemyi. Large creamy white. 



Ville de Lyon. New. A very free-growing variety. Flow- 

 ers brilliant carmine. 



Nelly Moser. Beautiful white, with delicate red stripes. 



Madame Edouard Andre. A strong, \'igorous grower, re- 

 sembling Jackmanni, except in color of flower, which 

 is a beautiful carmine-red. Strong, one-year-old plants, 

 25 cts. each; two-year-old plants, 50 cts. each, postpaid. 



Fairy Queen. Beautiful delicate pink. 



Tuberous-rooted Clematis 



{PlatycoJon Leichtlinii) 

 Grand, hardy bedding plant, with handsome, deep 

 green foliage, bearing enormous masses of beautiful, 

 large, bell -shaped flowers of lovely violet-blue. Blooms 

 very quickly and is loaded with flowers from June untU 

 October. Superb. 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4. 



Clematis paniculata 



A Magnificent Hardy Climbing Vine 



The flowers are pure white and are borne in great 

 panicles or clusters of bloom, fairly covering the plants, 

 so that it is a mass or sheet of fleecy white. The fragrance 

 is delicious, resembling the English Hawthorn blossom. 

 It begins to bloom late in August, when other hardy 

 climbers are out of bloom. Grows quickly and strongly, 

 reaching a height of 15 to 20 feet. Hardy in all sec- 

 tions of the country. There is no better hardy vine. 

 Strong, field-grown plants, now in pots, 15 cts. each, TO 

 cts. for 4, SI for 9; strong, two-year-old field-grown 

 plants, now in pots, 25 cts each, 70 cts. for 3, S2.50 pti' 

 doz., postpaid. Extra-large size, three-year-old plants, 

 35 cts. each, SI for 3, postpaid; S3. 25 per doz., by express. 



Rare Miscellaneous Clematis 



Sweet-scented (Crispi). Pretty bell-shaped flowers, deli- 

 cate lavender-blue; fragrant. 20 cts. each, 50 cts. for 3. 



New Coral (Coccinea). Constant bloomer; corai-scarlet 

 flowers. 20 cts. each, 50 cts. for 3. 



Virginiana. Pure white, fragrant flowers. Large, field- 

 grown plants, 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4; larger plants, 

 20 cts. each, 50 cts. for 3. 

 The four rare Clematis described — Paniculata, Crispi, 



New Coral and Virginiana — postpaid for 65 cts. 



THK PREMIER HARDY KUOWERING VTN'E — Ct^EMATlS P.\NTCULATA 



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