New Guide to Rose Culture for 1907 



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BEAUTIFUL 



HARDY 



CLIMBING VINES 



at protection to builflings, tne leaves lapping over use uies 

 roof preventing effectually the rain from penetrating the 

 } Fine plants, 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 for $1. Three- 

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



THE Climbing Ivies are used extensively for covering old buildings, dead trees 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 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 effecte 

 of dampness, as their leaves, overlapping each other Uke tiles, serve to break the force of driving rams and 

 the tendi-ils 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 proportions, draping large build- 

 ings, churches and cathedrals in mantles of Uving green. 



AMPELOPSIS 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., 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 lappmgoverhkejil^es 

 on a 1 ' "■ ' -'' ^'^ -- '-" *-"* 



walls. 



vear-old plants, 

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



aKEBia QDiNara 



(Japan Akebia) 

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

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

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



lYY, MaOEIRIENSIS YARIEGaTa 



Undoubtedly the finest of all variegated Ivies. The foliage is 

 of large size.similartothecommon English Ivy, but beautifully 

 edged and mottled with creamy white. Sells elsewhere at oO cts. 

 each. Strong young plants, 80 cts. each ; 6 for $1. 



aMPEL©PSIS 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 



running over verandas, pnrohes, trunks or trees, etc.: large dark green fohage, 



changing in Autumn to a brilliant Bcarlet and orange. 15 cts. each; 4 lor 50 cts.; 



9 for $1. Extra-large plants, by Express only, 35 cts, each j 5 for $1. 



wisraRias 



For training over bi lild'ngs, piazzas, verandas or trellis, the Wistaki a 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-y to cultivate. They may be trained to a fchrub form by cutting away the new 

 growth for several seasons. 



pnfnp {except where noted) ao cts. each ; 3 for 50 eta, 

 rmUIi ^j^ i^arger plants, 35 cts. each, postpaid. 



9 for 



CHINESE BI,UE.— 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 ezceediiigly handsome. 



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

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

 borne in compact clustert and very fragrant. 



MAGNIFIC A.— Truly a grand variety and well worthy of its name, beautiful 

 and distinct. The finest Wistaria of its co or now known. Exiremeiy vigorous, 



f;rowing 30 to 40 feet in one season when well established. The flowers are pale 

 ilac, and the immense clusters of drooping racemes, which measure 12 to 18 inches 

 in length, emit a deliciously Iragrant odor. 



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

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



