HABDY CLIMBING VINES. 



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Beautiful Hardy Climbing Vines. 



Hardy climbing vines are among the most desirable ornamental plants ; no others produce more 

 beautiful effects, whether clambering over the veranda or clinging fast to house walls, they clothe all with 

 a mantle of beauty, and give a pleasant, restful look to the humblest home. They are used profusely in 

 decorating the finest suburban residences, parks, cemeteries and churches the country over, and are per- 

 fectly hardy, requiring so little attention after once planted that they are indispensable. Their remarkable 

 adaptability to any soil or situation, where they thrive and produce such splendid, attractive results, espe- 

 cially commend them to all lovers of beautiful plants. We feel confident that they will greatly please and 

 will be thoroughly appreciated by all when their superior merits are better known. Climbing vines are 

 very useful for concealing unsightly objects, buildings, walls, fences, etc., and old trees and stumps are 

 frequently more beautiful when covered with a luxuriant drapery of clinging vines than they were in their 

 growing condition. 



Ampelopsis Virg-inica. — We have a large number of this variety covering the fence surrounding the " Rose Garden " 

 on the World's Fair Grounds, in Chicago, where it is greatly admired. Preeminently one of the very finest ornamental 

 indigenous climbers, and really worthy of more extensive planting; a strong, rapid grower, adapted to any locality or soil, 



and perfectly hardy ; 

 very tenacious, clinging 

 firmly to stone, brick or 

 wooden walls, and spe- 

 cially valuable for dis- 

 guising unsightly ob- 

 jects or runn'ng over 

 verandas, porches, 

 trunks of trees, etc.; 

 large dark green foli- 

 age, changing in Au- 

 tumn to a brilliant scar- 

 let and orange. 15 cts. 

 each ; 7 for $1. Extra 

 large plants, by Express 



on 'y. 35 cts - eac ' 1 ; 3 

 for$i. 



Ampelopsis Veit- 

 chii -Boston or 

 Japanese Ivy. — A 

 most satisfactory and 

 beautiful climber ; it is 

 entirely hardy and can 

 adapt itself to any lo- 

 cality or exposure; 

 clings fast to stone, 

 brick or wooden walls, 

 and is extensively used 

 onresidences, 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 protectior. to 

 buildings, the leaves 

 lapping over like tiles 

 on a roof, preventing 

 effectually the rain from 

 penetrating the walls. 

 15 cts. each ; 7 for $1. 



Akebia Quinata 

 — Japan Akebia. — 

 A new twining climber, 

 suitable for pillar o 

 trellis; handsome am: 

 distinct foliage, and 

 chocolate colored, fra- 

 grant flowers; very 

 d e si rabl e. 15 cts.; 

 larger size, 20 cts. 



Bignonia Grandi- 

 rlora — Trumpet 

 Creeper. — A hardy, 

 fast grower, suitable 

 for covering dead walls, 

 back buildings, fences, 

 etc.; produces in Au- 

 gust large, orange-red, 

 trumpet-shaped flow- 

 ers in clusters ; very 

 handsome. 15 cts. ; 

 AMPELOPSIS VIRGINICA. l»rg er size . 2 ° cts - 



