170 Henderson's Climbing and Creeping Perennial Plants 



Ampelopsis Veitchii 



Sometimes called "Boston Ivy" and Japan Ivy" 



Entirely hardy in the most exposed places, attaining a height of 20 to 30 feet in two or three 

 years, clinging to stones, brick or wood work with the greatest tenacity. It is a great protection 

 to houses, as the leaves, lapping over each other like slates on a roof, effectually prevent rain 

 from penetrating the walls. For covering dead trees, boundary walls, etc., it has no equal. 

 Beautiful autumn foliage. (See illustration). Price, strong, one-year pot-grown plants, 35c each, 

 S3. 50 per doz. 



Bignonia Radicans or Trumpet Creeper 



Well adapted for covering walls, arbors, and unsightly places where a showy flowering vine is 

 desired. It is a rapid grower perfectly hardy and thrives well in exposed places. The flowers are 

 trumpet-shaped and a brilliant orange scarlet. Price. 50c. each. $5.00 per doz. 



Celastrus Scandens 



A rapid growing climber with ornamental light green foliage, yellow flowers in June and 

 bright orange, yellow and crimson fruit in the aumutn. It is known by the popular name 

 Bitter Sweet. Price. 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. 



English Ivy for Window Boxes 



The English Ivy is used extensively for window boxes and bases during the summer: its 

 value for outdoor window boxes in winter is recognized widely, as the display at the large 

 hotels and fine private residences shows. It is also a good climbing plant for the house. For 

 covering graves in cemel cries it is unsurpassed, being evergreen. Used extensively also as a 

 hardy climber. (See illustration). Price, strong plants, 50c. each; $5.00 per doz. 



The Fleecy-White Fragrant Clematis 



Clematis Paniculata 



Blooms in the early fall and is one mass of fleecy-white fragrant flowers, 

 by the silken seed vessels almost as ornamental as the flowers. 

 15 to 20 ft in a season, it is insect-proof, it is perfectly hardy, 

 itself to all situations, thrives everywhere, and need 

 be seen to be admired. (See engraving). Price, strong 

 2^year plants, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. ^i. 



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Clematis, Jackmanii 



The best-known and most valued variety. 



Color rich, dark, royal purple. Price, 



strong plants, $1.00 each, $10.00 per 



doz. 



Japanese 

 Honeysuckles 



Lonicera Halleana. (Hall's Japan Honey- 

 suckle.) Pure white flowers, changing to 

 yellow. Very free blooming and fragrant. 

 Price, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. 

 Lonicera. Brachypoda. (Evergreen Sweet 

 Scented Honeysuckle.) Flowers buff, yellow 

 and white. One of the most vigorous. Price. 50c. 

 each, $5.00 per doz. 



Pachysandra Terminalis 



A trailing plant which grows 6 to S in. high, forming a dense mat. The small flower 

 spikes are grayish white and produced in May and June. It is largely used as a ground 

 cover in shady places, being one of the few plants that will thrive under trees, does equally 

 well in sunny locations and makes an excellent border for hardy shrubs, flower beds and 

 walks. Price, 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. 



Vinca 



Vinca Minor or Creeping Myrtle. Well-known trailing plant used extensively for cover- 

 ing the ground under shrubs or trees; in cemeteries for covering graves. They will grow 

 where it is too shady for grass or other plants to thrive. Delicate blue flowers. Price, 

 35c. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Wistaria 



Ornamental hardy climbers. Their lovely panicles of blue and white flowers produced 

 in wonderful profusion are without a rival. 



Wistaria Sinensis, White. Flowers in drooping clusters, pure white. Price. $1.00 each. 



Wistaria Sinensis. Blue. Flowers in drooping clusters, soft lavender blue. Price, 

 $1.00 each. 



Henderson's Planting Map (for the Hardy Border with brief instructions sent free to all applicants. 



