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HARDY VINE'S. 



EAUTIFUL 

 HAR.DY 



CLIMBING VINES 



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Climbing Ivies are used extensively for covering old buildings, dead walls or other unsightly objects, for 

 which purpose they are superior to other species of vines. The American varieties, Ampelopsis 

 Veitchii and Ampelopsis Virginica, are deciduous, while the English is evergreen. They are all 

 desirable, and their general appearance and habit very much the same. The former are of exceedingly 

 rapid growtta, 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 hke tiles, serve to break the force of driving rains and the tendrils 

 to absorb the redundant moisture. The different varieties are all extremely hardy, and possess remarkable vigor and 



vitality, often surviving for ages and attaining immense pro- 

 portions, draping large buildings, churches and cathedrals 

 in mantles of living green. 



f5in|)«Io|>siS ^^itcl^ii 



(J&osion 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 foliage serves as a great protection to buildings, the 

 leaves lapping over like tiles on a roof, preventing effectually 

 the rain from penetrating the walls. Fine plants, 15 cts. 

 each; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for ^i. 



{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; 4 for 50 cts.; larger 

 size, 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts. 



ipt|>cIoJ)sis ^irginica 



UQO.SroN OR 



Pre-eminently 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 per- 

 fectly hardy; very tenacious, 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; 4 for 50 cts.; 



9 for ^l. Extra-large plants, by Express only, 25 cts. each; 5 for ^i. 



^igtar-ias 



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 

 by cutting away the new growth for several seasons. 



PRICE *>''^®?* where f 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.? 9 for $J; Larger 



I plants, 35 cts. each, postpaid. 



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 (Frutescens). — An elegant climbing vine, hardy and 

 vigorous, and blooms later than the other varieties; pretty violet-purple flow- 

 ers, 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 vigor- 

 ous, 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, emit a deliciously fragrant odor. 



Double Purple. — Comparatively new variety, bearing the most magnificent 

 flowers of a-11 Wistarias; producing splendid large racemes of double flowers; 

 exquisitely fragrant. Color deep shining purple. 30 cts. each; 2 for 50 cts., 

 postpaid. 



Double White. — This is the finest of all; immense clusters; pure white 

 flowers; very sweet. 30 cts. each; 2 for 50 cts., postpaid. 



