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THE DINGEB & CONARD COMPANY'S 



BEAUTIFUL HARDY CLIMBING VINES. 



Hardy Climbing Vines are among the most desirable ornamental plants ; no others pro- 

 duce more beautiful effects, whether clambering over the veranda or clinging fast to house- 

 walls, they soften the hardest outline, clothe all imperfections 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. We note the pur- 

 pose for which each variety is most suitable, and 

 recommend them to all lovers of beautiful plants. 



Climbing Vines are also 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 Quinquefolia, American Ivy or 

 Virginia Creeper. — A strong, rapid grower, 

 clinging firmly to stone, brick, or wooden walls, 

 without support; suitable also for verandas, 

 porches, trunks of trees, &c.; large, dark green 

 foliage, changing in Autumn to bright crimson ; 

 much esteemed. 15 cents. Larger size 20 cents. 

 Akebia Quinata — Japan Akebia. — A new twin- 

 ing climber, suitable for pillar or trellis ; hand- 

 some and distinct foliage, and chocolate colored, 

 fragrant flowers ; very desirable. 1 5 cents ; larger 

 size 20 cents. • 

 very beautiful hardy climbing vine, now extensively 

 used on the finest suburban residences, churches, 

 &c., also in parks, lawns and cemeteries. It is a 

 hardy and^quite rapid grower; clings fast to stone, 

 brick or wooden walls without support ; drops with 

 inimitable grace from porches, balconies and corni- 

 ces, covering all in Summer with a mantle of lovely 

 green fohage which changes, as Autumn approaches, 

 to brilliant crimson ; its effect is charming and pic- 

 turesque in the highest degree. 15 cents; larger 

 size 20 cents. 

 B ignonia Grandiflora — 

 Trumpet Creeper. — A 

 hardy, fast grower, suitable 

 for covering dead walls, back 

 buildings, fences, &c.; pro- 

 duces, in August, large orange 

 red, trumpet-shaped flowers 

 in clusters, as shown in illus- 

 tration. 15 cents; larger size 

 20 cents, 

 varieties of this most popular climber, page 50. 

 Climbing Roses are very beautiful and much esteemed. For descrip- 



Akebia Quinata. 

 Ampelopsis Veitchii. — A new and 



Trumpet Creeper 

 Flower. 



Ampelopsis Veitchii. 



Clematis. — We offer the finest 

 Climbing Roses 



tion and prices, see pages 16 and 17. 

 Honeysuckles. —For real home vines, to be near you, climbing over your windows and 



doorways, there is nothing prettier than fine sweet-scented Honeysuckles ; the foliage 



