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EVERYTHIMG FOR TH£ GARDEN - Plaints 



Hardy Climbing Plants 



Ampelopsis Quinquefolia. The well-known Virginia Creeper. Invaluable where a 

 rapid climber is desired. The foliage is larger than that of the Ampelopsis Veitchii 

 and very beautiful when changing to scarlet in the fall. 

 Akebia Quinata. Rich dark green foliage and curious dark brown flowers; delicious 



odor. Of rapid growth, it makes a very graceful and attractive vine. 

 Apios Tuberosa (Tuberous-rooted Wistaria). A hardy tuberous-rooted climber, 

 closely resembling the Wistaria in vine and foliage and having clusters of rich deep 

 purple flowers, which have a strong, delicious violet fragrance. Price (tubers) 

 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 

 Aristolochia Sipho (Dutchman's Pipe). A vigorous and rapid growing climber. 

 Large, showy, light green foliage; flowers long and pipe-shaped. Where a dense 

 screen is desired nothing can be better. Price, 50c. each, S5.00 per doz. 

 Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper). Rich, orange-scarlet, trumpet-shaped 



flowers. 

 Chinese Matrimony Vine (Lycium Chinense). Bright purple flowers, scarlet berries. 

 Celastrus Scandens (Bitter Sweet). Scarlet berries. Price, 40c. each, 3 for $1.00. 

 Euonymus Radicans. A trailing evergreen vine, small foliage, 

 low walls as it is self-clinging. 

 ;uonymus Kadicans Var. Foliage variegated green and 

 :e. Clings to stone and brick walls without artificial 

 ipport. 



Hardy Yellow Jasmine. (Jasmine Nudiflorum.) 

 "'ellow flowers, blooms in early spring. 

 Hardy White Jasmine. (Jasmine Officinalis.) 

 flowers, blooms in summer. 

 ^English). It is extensively used for win- 

 ■ boxes and vases during the summer, it is 

 o valuable for outdoor window boxes in 

 inter. Valuable for covering graves, grows 

 well in shade. {See engraving Page 167.) 

 Price, for the above, except where noted, 

 25c. each. $2.50 per doz. 

 KUDZU VINE. (Pueraria Thunber- 

 giana.) Foliage large and lobed, purple, 

 pea-shaped flowers in clusters, borne 

 late in the season. On account of its 

 prodigious growth this has been popu- 

 larly called "Jack and the Bean 

 Stalk." (See engraving.) Price, strong 

 roots, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 



Sometimes called "Boston Ivy" ;ind "Japan Ivy" 



Entirely hardy in the most exposed places, attaining 

 a height of 20 to 30 feet in two or three years, clingin 

 to stones, brick or wood work with the greatest tenacit 

 It is a great protection to houses, as the leaves, lapp 

 over each other like slates on a roof, effectually preve 

 rain from penetrating the walls. For covering dead t 

 boundary walls, etc.. it has no equal. Beautiful au 

 foliage. (See engraving.) 



Price, strong, one-year pot-grown plants. 25c. each 

 per doz., $15.00 per 100; young plants ready in May 

 SI. 50 per doz. 



The Fleecy-While PlpTYintic Pflni 



Fragrant Clematis ^H^lllcILlb J^dlll 



This grand climbing vine is one of the most valuable ever sent to us from 

 Japan. Blooms in the early fall and is one mass of fleecy-white, fragrant flowers. 

 These are succeeded by the silken seed vessels almost as ornamental as the flowers. 

 It will grow l.T to 20 feet in a season, it is insect-proof, it is perfectly hardy, it adapts 

 itself to all situations, thrives everywhere, and need only be seen to be admired. 

 (See engraving.) 



Price, strong two-year plants. 25c. each, .S2.50 per doz. Young plants, 15c. each, 

 SI. 50 per doz.. $10.00 per 100. 



Large Flowering Clematis 



ROYAL PURPLE CLEMATIS, JACKMANII. The best known and most valued 



\'ariety. Color dark, rich, royal purple. 

 Large White Clematis, Henryii. A pure white, large flowering variety, of fine form. 



and recognized as by far the finest of the single white sorts. 

 Double White Clematis, Duchess of Edinburgh. This variety is perfectly double, 



like a rosette. It is sweetly fragrant, hardy and vigorous. 

 Large Flowering Red Clematis, Ville de Lyon. A new red variety, color a beautiful 



wine red. large flowers with heavy petals. 



Price, for the above. 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. Set of 4 for $1.75. 



Ever-Blooming Clematis 



Clematis Coccinea. Bright vermilHon, bell-shaped flowers, yellow center. 

 Clematis Crispa. Purplish-blue, white center, flow-ers bell-shaped, ever-blooming. 

 Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 



