NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE FOR 1904 



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CLiIJVlBlflG VlfiES Ha*dy 



THE 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 VeitcJtu and Ampdopsis Virginica, are deciduous, while the English is evergreen. They 

 are all desirable, and their general appearance and habit very much the Bame. The former are of 

 exceedingly rapid growth, 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 like 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 p 



remarkable vigor and vitality, often surviving for ag^s 

 and attaining immense proportions, draping large build- 

 ings, churches and cathedrals in mantles of living green. 



HMPELOPSIS YEITCHII 



(Boston 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, aud is extensively used on resi- 

 dences, churches, factories, etc., wherein 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 $1. Three- 

 year-old plants, 3 feet in length, 30 cts. each ; 2 for 50 cts. ; 4 for 

 $1, postpaid ; $2.50 per dozen, by Express. 



HKEBia QCINATA 



(Japan Akebia) 

 A new twining climber, suitable for pillar or trellis ; hand- 

 some and distinct foliage, chocolate-colored, fragrant flowers; 

 very desirable. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. 



IYY, MRDEIRIENSIS VHRIEGATA 



Undoubtedly the finest of all variegated Ivies. The foliage is 

 of large size, similar to the common English Ivy, but beautifully 

 edged and mottled with creamy white. Sells elsewhere ac 50 cts--. 

 each. Strong young plants, £5 cts. each ; 5 for $1. 



ftMPELOPSIS YIRGINiea 



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 tena- 

 cious, clinging firmly 

 to stone, brick or wood- 

 en walls, and specially 

 valuable for disguising 

 unsightly objects or 



Tunning over verandas, porches, trunks or trees, etc.: large dark green foliage, 



changing in Autumn to a brilliant scarlet and orange. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 



9 for $1. Extra-large plants, by Express only, 25 cts. each ; 5 for $1. 



WISTARIAS 



For training over build'ngs, piazzas, verandas or trellis, the Wistaria is of super- 

 ior excellence, and the decorative features which their long, graceful blossoms afford 

 make a particularly pleasing effect. They are entirely hardy, rapid growers, and 

 ea c y to cultivate. They may be trained to a shrub form by cutting away the new 

 growth for several seasoi 



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PRICE 



everai seasons. 



(except where noted) 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. ; 

 $1. Larger plants, 35 cts. each, postpaid. 



9 for 



CHINESE BLUE.— One of the most beautiful of all Wistarias; a vigorous 

 strone- growing vine, producing in early Summer a great profusion of large dusters 

 of lovely, rich, violet-blue flowers, deliciously sweet and exceedingly handsome. 



AMERICAN BLUE (Frutcscens).— An elegant climbing vine, hardy and 

 vigorous, that blooms later than the other varieties ; pretty violet-purple flowers, 

 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 ils co'or 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, emit a deliciously iragrant odor. 



DOUBLE WHITE.— This is the finest of all; immense clusters; pure white 

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



.Wis taria Magnifiga ; 



