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Beautiful Hardy Climbing Vines. 



^^HE climbing Ivies are used extensively for covering old buildings, dead walls or other unsightly objects, for which 

 (j^^ purpose they are superior to other species of vines. The American varieties, Ampelopsis Veitchii and Ampelopsis 

 ^~^^ Virginica, are deciduous ; while the Enghsh is evergreen. They are all desirable and their general appearance 

 and habit very much the same. The former are of exceedingly rapid growth, the latter somewhat the reverse. 

 They are extensively employed for ornamental purposes, 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 

 aad possess remarkable vigor and vitality, often surviving for ages and attaining immense proportions, draping large 

 buildings, churches and cathedrals in mantles of living green. The list of climbing vines that we catalogue are all 

 exceedingly choice, popular and desirable for purposes of ornamentation and will thrive under conditions apparently 

 rather unfavorable. 



Ampelopsis Veitchii 



(Boston or Japanese Ivy). 



A most satisfactory and beautiful climber; it is entirely 

 hardy and can adapt itself to any locality or exposure ; clings 

 fast to stone, brick or wooden walls, and is extensively 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 foli- 

 age serves as a great protection to buildings, the leaves lapping 

 over like tiles on a roof, preventing effectually the rain from 



penetrating the walls, if 

 larger plants, 20 cts. each 



cts. each; 4 for 50 cts. 

 3 for 50 cts. 



9 for $1 





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Akebia Quinata 



(Japan Akebia). 



A new twining climber, suitable for pillar or trellis ; hand- 

 some and distinct foliage, and chocolate-colored, fragrant 

 flowers ; very desirable. 15 cts, each ; larger size, 20 cts, each. 



Ampelopsis Virginica. 



We had a large number of this variety covering the fence 

 surrounding the" Rose Garden " on the World's Fair Grounds, 

 in Chicago, where it was 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 tena- 

 cious, 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 ; 9 for $1. Extra-large plants, by Express only, 

 25 cts. each; 5 for %x. 



Bignonia Qrandiflora (Trumpet creeper). 



A hardy, fast grower, suitable for covering dead walls, back buildings, fences, 

 etc.; produces in August large, orange-red, trumpet-shaped flowers in clusters; 

 very handsome. 15 cts. each ; larger size, 20 cts. 



Wistarias. 



For training over buildings, piazzas, verandas or trellises, 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 easy to cultivate. They may be trained to a shrub form of habit by paying 

 attention to pruning, by cutting away the new growth for several seasons. 



Price of Wistarias described below, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 

 for $1. Larger size, 30 cts. each ; 2 for 50 cts. 



Chinese Blue. — One of the most beautiful of all Wistarias ; a vigorous, strong- 

 growing vine, producing in early Summer a great profusion of large clusters of 

 lovely, rich, violet-blue flowers, deliciously sweet and exceedingly handsome. 



American Blue (Prutescens). — An elegant climbing vine, hardy and vigor- 

 ous, and blooms later than the other varieties; pretty violet-purple flowers, borne in 

 compact clusters and very fragrant. 



Magnifica. — Truly a grand variety and well worthy of its name, beautiful and 

 distinct. The finest Wistaria of its color now known. Extremely vigorous, grow- 

 ing 30 to 40 feet in one season when well established. The flowers are pale lilac, 

 and the immense clusters of drooping racemes, which measure 12 to 18 inches in 

 length, emit a deliciously fragrant odor. 



3 Wistarias offered above for 50 cts., postpaid; or larger plants, 

 3 fbr 75 cts. 



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