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Wistaria. 



Clematis Paniculata 



The Most Wonderful of All Flowering Vines— Quick Grower, 

 Exquisite Fragrance. 



The flowers are pure white and are borne in great panicles or 

 clusters of bloom, fairly covering the plants, so that it is a mass 

 or sheet of fleecy white with an exquisite fragrance. It begins 

 to bloom late in August the first year. Hardy in all sections of 

 the country. Strong plants in pots, 15c each; 4 for 50c; 9 for 

 $1.00; strong two-year-old field-grown plants, 25c each; 3 for 

 70c; $2.50 per dozen, postpaid. 



Ampelopsis - Boston Ivy 



4 for 50c; 9 for $1.00; 

 40c each; 3 for $1.00, 



Either variety, fine plants, 15c each; 



three-year-old plants, 3 feet in length, 



postpaid. 



VEITCHII (Boston or Japanese Ivy) — It covers buildings and 

 walls with a perfect mat of dark green, leathery foliage, which 

 changes to a brilliant crimson as fall approaches. Clings to 

 either tree or wood without support. 



•QUINQUIFOLIA (Virginia Creeper) — Large, dark green foliage. 



AMPELOPSIS ENGELMANNI— A greatly improved variety of 

 the Virginia Creeper with dense foliage of a glossy light-green 

 in summer, changing to a brilliant crimson in the autumn. 

 On a rough stone surface it will cling without support in the 

 same way as the Japanese Ivy. 35c each ; $3.50 per dozen. 



AMPELOPSIS TRICOLOR (Vitis heterophylla variegata)— A 

 beautiful and desirable climber, with fine dark green foliage, 

 wonderfully variegated with white and pink ; during the late 

 summer and fall the plant is liberally covered with attractive 

 small berries of a peculiar lustrous metallic peacock blue 

 color ; highly useful for trailing over I'ocks or for a low trellis. 

 20c each; 6 for $1.00; larger plants, 30c each; 4 for $1.00, 



postpaid. 



Dutchman's Pipe 



(Aristolochila Sipho) — A very rapid-growing, hardy climber 

 and well known in some parts of the country as "Chinese Yam." 

 In a short time its large heart-shaped leaves make a dense shade. 

 The flowers are long and pipe-shaped, hence the name. Price, 

 strong plants, 20c each; 6 for $1.00; larger plants, 50c each, 

 postpaid. 



English Ivy 



A splendid evergreen climber, with dark glossy green leaves ; 

 clings firmly to stone, brick or wood walls, without trellis or 

 support; very desirable. 15c each; 9 for $1.00. 



Hardy Climbing Vines 



The various plants described on this page are all per- 

 fectly hardy and of exceedingly rapid and vigorous growth. 

 They are used extensively for covering old buildings, trees, 

 fences, etc., which they will completely cover in the process 

 of time. Some of them, like the Ivies, survive for ages 

 and attain immense proportions. 



Wistaria Magnifica 



The finest Wistaria of its color now known. Extremely 

 vigorous, growing 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, are deliciously fragrant. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 

 Wistaria Alba — There is nothing more striking or appro- 

 priate for pergolas and the ordinary trellises than this 

 splendid vine. Pure white flowers. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 



Mammoth Flowered Trumpet 

 Creeper 



Bignonia Grandiflora — One of the most superb climbing 

 vines in existence. Grows with rapidity, is perfectly 

 hardy everywhere. The flowers are trumpet-shaped and 

 warm orange-red. Strong plants, 20c each; 3 for 50c; 7 

 for $1.00; $1.60 per dozen, postpaid; larger plants, 35c 

 each; 3 for $1.00; $3.50 per dozen, postpaid. 



Akebia Quinata - Akebia Vine 



One of the most graceful of our hardy climbers, with 

 deep green, small foliage, and producing in early spring 

 numberless bunches of violet-brown flowers, which have a 

 pleasant cinnamon odor ; most desirable for positions where a 

 dense shade is not required. Strong plants, 25c each; $2.50 

 per dozen. 



Honeysuckle 



Price, 15c each; two- and three-year-old plants, 25c each; assorted 

 varieties, $2.50 per dozen. 



Chinese Sweet Scented — White and yellow flowers. 



Red Coral — Red trumpet-shaped flowers. 



Yellow Coral — The only true golden yellow Honeysuckle. 



Golden-Leaved — Leaves beautifully veined and spotted with clear 

 yellow. Flowers yellow and fragrant. 



New Halliana — Evergreen and a constant bloomer; flowers pure 

 white, changing to yellow. Very fragrant. 



New Heckrotti — Clear rose, yellow at the base ; sweet and fra- 

 grant ; in constant bloom. 



Kudzu Vine 



(Pueraria Thunbergiana) — The most rapid growing vine in 

 cultivation, attaining, after once being established, a height of 

 50 feet or more in one season. Its foliage is large, and furnishes 

 dense shade ; it bears small racemes of rosy-purple, pea-shaped 

 blossoms towards the close of August. 25c each; $2.50 per dozen. 



California Privet 



The one Best Hedge Plant, Combining Beauty and Hardiness. 



. California Privet has long been recognized as the one very 

 best plant for Hedge purposes, as it is remarkable for its 

 beautiful, dark-green, glossy foliage, its quick, strong and 

 symmetrical growth, its freedom from insects and scale, and 

 its adaptability to withstand pruning and trimming into any 

 desired shape. 



For many years we have made a specialty of growing Cali- 

 fornia Privet for Hedges, and our stock cannot be surpassed 

 anywhere. It is strong, thrifty and in the best of shape for 

 transplanting. Each one a specimen plant. We have it in 

 all sizes from one-year-old plants to large, vigorous bushes 

 which can be used with telling effect in the formation of an 

 immediate hedge. These large plants are the most economi- 

 cal to buy, for with them the years of tedious waiting for the 

 hedge to grow will be avoided. 



Our California Privet is not grown by the usual nursery- 

 man's method, but is as carefully propagated as other higher- 

 priced shrubs. 



First size, 12 to 18 inches, 10c each; 6 for 50c, postpaid; 

 .1!3 per 100, by express. Second size, 2 to 3 feet, 15c each ; 5 for 

 50c; $6 per 100, by express or freight at purchaser's expense. 

 (Orders for 50 filled at 100 rates). 



