THE DINGEB & CONARD COMPANY'S 



They are used profusely in decorating the finest suburban residences, parks, cemeteries^ 

 and churches, the country over. We note the purpose 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, &c, ; 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 Bipiniata. — A splendid climbing vine 

 lately introduced from the South ; it is perfectly 

 hardy and a strong, rapid grower ; the foliage is 

 finely divided, and of a deep green color, with a 

 steel blue metallic lustre, entirely unusual and 

 very beautiful. 25 cents ; 5 for $1 ; 12 for $2. 



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. Price, 25 cents; 5 for $1 ; 12 

 for $2. 

 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. 25 cents; 5 

 for $1 ; 12 for $2. 

 A new and 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 ; droops 

 with inimitable grace from porches, balconies and 

 cornices, covering all in Summer with a mande 

 of lovely green fohage, which changes, as Autumn 

 approaches, to briUiant crimson; its effect is 

 charming and picturesque in the highest degree. 

 25 cents ; 5 for $1 ; 12 for $2. 

 Big-nonia Grandiflora — 

 Trumpet Creeper. — A 

 hardy, fast grower, suit- 

 able for covering dead 

 walls, back buildings, 

 fences, &c. ; produces, in 

 August, large orange-red, 

 trumpet-shaped flowers in 

 clusters, as shown in illus- 

 tration. Price, 25 cents; 

 5 for ^i ; 12 for $2. 

 CJlematis Flamula. — An elegant slender-branched twining vine, particularly valuable for 



trellis, veranda and pillar work ; flowers are pure white, star-shaped and very fragrant. 



25 cents ; 5 for $1 ; 12 for $2. 

 CJlematis Viticelli.— Blue Bells ; a strong, hardy grower, with pretty green leaves, and a 



profusion of dark blue and purple flowers ; suitable for trellis. Price, 25 cents ; 5 for |i ; 



12 for $2. 



Akebia Quinata 

 Ampelopsis Veitchii 



Ampelopsis Veitchii. 



Trumpet Creeper 

 Flower. 



