NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE FOR 1906 



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BEAUTIFUL 



HARDY 



CLIMBING VINES 



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THE CiimbiD^^ Ivies are used extensively for covering old buildings, dead trees or other unsightly 

 objects, for which purpose they are superior to other species of vmes^ The American varieties, 

 Arapdopsis VeMai and Ampelopsis Virgxnica, are deciduous, while the English is evergreen. Ihey 

 are all desirable, and theh general appearance and habit very much the same. The former are o 

 •xceedinglv rapid growth, the latter somewhat the reverse. They are extensively employed fur ornamental 

 purposes! and also for the protection of disintegrating brick or stone walls of old buildmgs from the effects 

 ,f diampness, aa their leaves, overlapping each other Uke tiles, serve to break the force of driymg rama and 

 he tendi-ila to absorb the redundant moisture. The different varieties are all extremely hardy, and possess 



remarkable visor and vitality, often surviving for ages 

 and attaining immense proportions, draping large build- 

 ings, churches and cathedrals in mantles of Uvmg green. 



aMPELOPSIS YEITenil 



(Boston or Japanese Ivy) 



A most Batisfactory and beautiful climber ; it i3 entirely hardy 

 and can aiapt iteelf to auy locality or exposure ; clings fa^t to 

 stone brick or wooden ^valLs, and is extensively used on resi- 

 dencee, churches, factories, etc., where iti Summer it covers ail 

 with a perfect mat of dark-green leathery-foliage, which changes 

 as Aurumn approaches to brilliant crimson ; the foliage serves as 

 a great protection to buildinss, the leaves lapping over like tiles 

 on a roof, preventing effectually the rain from penetrating the 

 walla. Fine plants, 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 for SI. Three- 

 year-old plants, 3 feet in length, 30 cts. each ; 2 for 5U cts. ; 4 for 

 $1, postpaid ; $2.50 per dozen, by Exprets. 



flKEBm QDixara 



(Japan Akebia) 

 A new twining climber, suitable for pillar or trellis ; hand- 

 some and distinct foliage, chocolaf^-colored, fragrant flowers; 

 very desirable. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. 



lYY, MflDEIRIENSIS YARIEGaTa 



Undoubtedly the finest of all variegated Ivies. The foliage is 

 of lar^'e size, similar to the common English Ivy, but beautifully 

 edged°and mottled with creamy white. Sells elsewhere ac ou cts 

 each. Strong young plants, ao cts. each ; 6 for §1. 



AMPELOPSIS YIRGINiea 



Pre-emineutly one of the very finest ornamental indigenoos 

 climbers, and really worthy of more extensive planting; a 

 strong, rapid grower, adapted to any locality or soil, and per- 

 fectly hardy; very tena- 

 cious, clinging firmly 

 to stone, brick or wood- 

 en walls, and specially 

 valuable for disguising 

 unsighUy objects or 



running over verandas, porches, trunks or trees, etc.: large dark green foliage, 



ihanging in Autumn to a brilliant scarlet and orange. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. { 



) for $1. Extra-large plants, by Express only, 85 cts. each j 5 for $1. 



wisraRifls 



For training over bi lildings, piazzas, verandas or trellis, the Wistaria is of super- 

 ior excellence, and the decorative features which their long, graceful blossoms afford 

 make a particularly pleasing effect. They are entirely hardy, rapid growers, and 

 ea--y to cultivate. They may be trained to a shrub form by cutting away the new 

 ^owth for several seasons. 



Boston OP JAP^^^^^^^y- 



PRICE 



[except where noted) ao cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 9 for 

 $1. Larger plants, 35 cts. each, postpaid. 



CBINESE BLUE.— One of the most beautiful of all Wistarias; a vigorous 

 Btronsr- growing vine, producing in early Summer a great profusion of large c usters 

 of lovely, rich, violet-blue flowers, delicioualy sweet and eiceedirgly handsome. 



AMERICAN BLUE (Frutescens).— An elegant chmbing vine, hardy and 

 vigorous, that blooms later than the other varieties ; pretty violet-purple flowers, 

 borne in compact clustert and very fragrant. 



M AGNIFIC A.— Tm\j a grand variety and well worthy of its name, beautiful 

 and distinct. The finest Wistaria of its color now known. Extremely vigorous, 



B 'owing 30 to 40 feet in one season when well established. The flowers are pale 

 lac, and the immense clustera of drooping racemes, which measure 12 to 18 inches 

 in length, emit a dehciously fragrant odor. 



DOUBLE WHITE.— This is the finest of all : immense clusters ; pure white 

 flowers ; very sweet. 30 cts. each; 2 for 50 cts., postpaid. 



