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EVERYTHING FOIR THE GARD EM— Plants 



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 Wistaria in vine and foliage and having clusters of rich deep purple flowers, 

 which have a strong, delicious ,violet fragrance. Price (tubers), 15c. each, SI. 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 de- 

 sired nothing can be better. Price, 50c. each, 55.00 per doz. 



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



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

 scarlet berries. 



strus Scandens (Bitter Sweet). Scarlet berries. Price, 

 40c. each, 3 for $1.00. 



Euonymus Radicans. A trailing evergreen vine, small foliage, 

 useful for covering low walls as it is self-c.inging. 

 Euonymus Radicans Var. Foliage variegated 



green and white ; very ornamental. Clings to stone 

 and brick walls without artificial support. 

 Hardy Yellow Jasmine. (Jasmine Nudiflorum.) 

 Yellow flowers, blooms in early spring. 

 Hardy White Jasmine. (Jasmine Officinalis). 

 White flowers, blooms in summer. 

 Ivy, (English). Valuable for 

 grows well in shade. 



Price, for the above, except where noted, 25c. 

 each, S2.50 per doz. 



KUDZU VINE. (Pueraria Thunbergiana). 

 Foliage large and lobed, purple, pea-shaped 

 flowers in clusters, born late in the season. 

 On account of its prodigious growth this ha* 

 been popularly called " Jack and the Bean 

 Stalk." (See cut.) Price, strong roots, 

 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 



covering graves. 



Clematis Paniculata 



AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII 



Sometimes called "Boston Ivy" and 

 " Japan Ivy " 



Entirely hardy in the most exposed places, attaining 

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

 to stones, brick or wood work with the greatest tenacity. 

 It is a great protection to houses, as the leaves, lapping over 

 each other like slates on a roof, effectually prevent rain from 

 penetrating the walls. For covering dead trees, boundary 

 walls, etc., it has no equal. JSeautiful autumn foliage. (See cut.) 



Price, stong, 1-year pot-grown plants, 25c. each. $2.50 per doz., 

 $15.00 per 100; young plants ready in May. 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 



The Fleecy- White 

 Fragrant Clematis, 



This grand climbing vine, one of the most valuable ever sent to us from Japan — the 

 Bource of so many floral wonders — is well worthy of a place on pretentious dwelling or hum- 

 ble cottage. 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 fifteen to twenty 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 cut.) 

 Price strong 2-year plants, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. Young plants 15c. each, $1.50 per 

 doz.. $10.00 per 100. 



Large Flowering Clematis. 



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



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, 55.00 per doz. Set of 4 for $1.75. 



Ever^Blooming Clematis 



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

 Clematis Crispa. Purplish-blue, white center, flowers bell-shaped, ever-blooming, fragrant. 

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



Our Business 

 was founded by 



Peter Henderson in 1 847 



and is now carried 

 on by his son 



Charles Henderson IK Peter and Howard M. Henderson. 



