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CLIMBING VINES 



THE Climbing Ivies are used extensively for covering old buildings, dead walls or other unsightly 

 objects, for which purpose they are superior to other species of vines. The American varieties, 

 Ampelopsis VeitcJtii and Ampelopsis Virginica, are deciduous, while the English is evergreen. They 

 are all desirable, and their general appearance and habit very much the same. The former are of exceed- 

 ingly rapid growth, the latter somewhat the reverse. They are extensively employed for ornamental pur- 

 poses, and also for the protection of disintegrating brick or stone walls of old buildings from the effects of ' 

 dampness, as their leaves, overlapping each other like tiles, serve to break the force of driving rains and^ 

 the tendrils to absorb the redundant moisture. The different varieties are all extremely hardy, and possess: 



remarkable vigor and vitality, often surviving for ages • 

 and attaining immense proportions, draping large build- ^ 

 ings, churches and cathedrals in mantles of living green. ' 



AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII 



{Boston or Japanese Ivy) 

 A most satisfactory and beautiful climber; it is entirely 

 hardy and can adapt itself to any locahty or exposure ; 

 clings fast to stone, brick or wooden walls, and is exten- 

 sively used on residences, churches, factories, etc., where 

 in Summer it covers all with a perfect mat of dark-green 

 leathery foliage, which changes as Autumn approaches 

 to brilliant crimson; the foliage serves as a great pro- 

 tection to buildings, the leaves lapping over like tiles on^^ 

 a roof, preventing effectually the rain from penetrating" 

 the walls. Fine plants, 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 

 for |1. 



AKEBIA QUINATA 



{Japan Akehia) 

 A new twining chmber, suitable for pillar or trellis ; 

 handsome and distinct foliage, chocolate-colored, 

 fragrant flowers ; verv deshable. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 

 50 cts. 



ENGLISH IVY 



A splendid evergreen climber, with dark glossy green 

 leaves ; clings firmly to stone or brick walls, without 

 trellis or support, covering them closely with its splendid 

 foliage; very desirable. 15 cts.; larger size, 20 cts. 



AMPELOPSIS VIRGINICA 



Pre-eminently one of the very finest ornamental- 

 indigenous climbers, and really worthy of more extensive 

 planting ; a strong, rapid grower, adapted to any locahty or soil, and perfectly hardy; very tenacious, clinging 

 firmly to stone, brick or wooden walls, and specially valuable for disguising unsightly objects or running 

 over verandas, porches, trunks of trees, etc.; large dark=green foliage, 

 changing in Autumn to a brilliant scarlet and orange. 15 cts. each ; 

 4 for 50 cts ; 9' for $1. Extra-large plants, by Express only^ 25 cts. 

 each ; 5 for $1. 



WISTARIAS 



For training over buildings, piazzas, verandas or trellis, the Wistaria 

 is of superior excellence, and the decorative features which their long, 

 graceful blossoms afford make a particularly pleasing effect. They are 

 entirely hardy, rapid growers, and ea.sy to Gultivate. They may be trained 

 to a shrub form by cutting away the-new^'growth for several seasons. 



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PRICE 



(except where noted) 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 

 Larger plants, 35 cts. each, postpaid. 



o for $1 



Chinese Blue. — One of the most beautiful of all Tri^s^dn«s; a vigor- 

 ous, strong-gi'owing vine, producing in early Summer a great profusion 

 of large clusters of lovely, rich, violet-blMe flowers, deliciously 

 sweet and exceedingly handsome. 



American Blue [Fnitescens). — An elegant climbing vine, hardy and 

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

 purple flowers, borne in compact clusters and very fragrant. 



Magni£ca. — Truly a grand variety and well worthy of its name, beau- 

 tiful and distinct. The finest 'Wisfarui of its color now known. 

 Extremely vigoi'ous, growing 30 to 40 feet in one season when well 

 established. The fioAvers are pale lilac, and the immense clusters of 

 drooping racemes, which measm-e 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. 



