NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE FOR 1906 



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i Bignonia Grandiflora 



MAMMOTH.PLOWERED TRUMPET-CREEPER 



JRUMPET-fftREPEf 



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HIS is one of the most superb climbing vines in existence. 

 It is absolutely distinct, both in fohage and flower. Grows 

 with a rapidity and abandon that is nothing short of re- 

 markable, is perfectly hardv everywhere, haying: withstoo.l 



unprotected in our «jrounds a continued temperatuie of 16 

 dfor^'ps belon: zero; while its large, showy flowei-s are produced in the 

 most amazing profusion, It will give absolute satisfaction. For covermg 

 unsicrhtly places, stump.s, dead walls, fences, or for trannng over a porch 

 or treUis; in foct, wherever a beautiful climbing vine is needed, it is 

 unequalle^l. The flowers are trumpet shaped, of large size, fully 3 inches 

 lontr, and borne profusely in clnsters of 25 to 35 each, for several ^veek^ 

 during the growmg season. The color is warm orange-red. The foliage 

 is exc'eedin^lv beautiful, rich, dark green, shining as if varnished like 

 that of the^ Camellia. Resists all insect attacks. Does equally well in 

 eun or shade, and likes a rich loamy soil. As a quick, free-bloommg and 

 absolutely hardy climbing vine, it' will be found har<l to beat Do not 

 confuse it with the old-fashioned Trumpet-Creeper. It is as far superior 

 to it as the Amerkan Beauty/ Base is to the old-foshioned single rose, 

 a few plants of it. 



Strong plants. 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for i I ; il.60 per dozen, 

 postpaid. Larger plants, 25 cts. each ; 5 for $ I , postpaid ; i2.25 per dozen, 

 by Express. 



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The True 



Magnolia-Scented 



Moonflower 



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Special Offer: 



The Most Rapid-Climbing Vine In Existence 



For making a quick, dense screen small pot plants in a month 

 to six weeks afford shade for a porch of ordinary size. We have 

 again prejxrred an enormous stock of splendid plants, propagated from 

 well- ripened, blooming uood grown on our grounds. We therefore 

 guarantee every plant ve send out as being the JRUE MAGXOLIA- 

 SCENTED MOOXFLOWER, sure to bloom the fM season. Itfl 

 vigor of growth Is something amazing ; a single vine has been 

 known to cover twenty -five square feet hi a very short time It 

 is a wonderfully profuse bloomer ; upwards of a tJiousand Buds 

 and Flowers are'frequerttly seen on a single vine. It will grow in any 

 ordinary situation. The flowers are 4 to 6 inches in diameter, of 

 a beautiful silverv or moonlike whiteness; dehghtfuUy perfumer! , 

 with a rich Magiiolia odor, and are open in greatest profusion in 

 the evening and on cloudy days. A Moonflower vine, in full 

 bloom on a moonlight evening m Summer, is indeed an object of 

 lovely beauty ; the illustration gives a irood idea of the general 

 effect, but it 'must be seen to be fully appreciated. 



Price, strong plants, 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. ; 10 for $1 



Nr)TICE.— Neither Ipomua XoctiHora nor Leari are hardy; after 

 the first frost the tops should be cut back to within about one 

 foot of the ground; then remove the roots indoors to hving room. 

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The Blue Moonflower 



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 This distinct and charming novelty is valuable on account of 

 l)einir in beautiful contrast with the 'White Moonrlourr (described 

 above) ; habit of growth and flowering the same. The color is 

 exquisite clear satiny blue, with well defined crimson bars ; very 

 distinct. We reccommend planting the Blue MotmHourr with the 

 White ( Ijxmnea NocUHnra), as the effect will be novel and attractive. 

 Price, strong plants. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 10 for $1 



The Blue Moonflower and the White Moonflower. one plant of each, 

 25 cts.; 2 of each for 50 cts.: 5 of each for $ I . 



