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Euonymus 



The trailing Euonymus are particularly desirable for their dense ever- 

 green foliage and extreme hardiness, some varieties on account of this taking 

 the place of the English Ivy for wall covering, others that of the Boxwood 

 as an edging plant. 



Radicans Acuta. A strong growing variety with long narrow dark green 

 leaves veined with grey, excellent as a ground cover. 



— — Colorata. Same as above but with the leaves tinted purplish red 

 particularly on the underside. 



— Kewensis. A variety with very small dark green foliage. A valuable 

 plant for the rockery. 



— Variegata. A beautiful small-leaved green and white variegated 

 form. 



— Vegeta (Evergreen Bittersweet). A strong growing variety, with 

 larger leaves than the type. As an evergreen absolutely hardy 

 wall cover this plant is unequaled. 



Price. Any of the above varieties, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; 

 $20.00 per 100. 



Honeysuckles 



(Woodbine) 



Chinese Evergreen. Very fragrant, red, yellow and white vari- 

 egated flower; dark green foliage. 

 Halleana. Flowers pure white, turning to yellow; fragrant, hardy 



and almost evergreen; blooms very freely. 

 Henryi. An introduction from China, 



where it has been found at an altitude of 



6000 feet, with glossy almost evergreen 



foliage and distinct flowers of a peculiar 



bronzy-red color. 

 Variegated. Foliage beautifully mottled 



yellow and green. 

 Price. Any of the above, 35 cts. each; 



$3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Hop Vines 



(Humulus Lupulus) 



A useful climber. It is a rapid grower and 

 bears a profusion of seed pods suitable for 

 many domestic purposes. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



Polygonum 



Honeysuckle 



Hardy English Ivy 



Hedera Helix. An invaluable 

 evergreen variety, used for 

 covering walls, etc., and has be- 

 come very popular for covering 

 graves, especially if in the shade, 

 where grass will not succeed, and 

 a most desirable house plant. 

 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each; $5.00 

 per doz.; $35.00 per 100; 5-inch 

 pots, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per 

 doz.; 6-inch pots, $1.50 each; 

 $15.00 per doz. Extra large 

 plants, in 7-inch pots, 6 feet 

 Wisteria Sinensis high, $2.50 each. 



— — Baltica. A variety introduced from the Baltic provinces, Russia, that has 

 proven hardy as far north as Massachusetts, where the generally-grown type of English 



* Ivy rarely stands the winter. 3-inch pots, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; 4-inch pots, 

 $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Hardy Jasmine 



Nudiflorum. Favorite climber for sheltered positions; hardy south of Philadelphia, 

 fragrant yellow flowers. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



LathyrUS (Hardy Everlasting Pea) 

 Latifolius. Deep rosy-red. Latifolius Albus. Pure white. 



Price. 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Polygonum Auberti Silver Lace Vine) 

 One of the most desirable flowering climbers, the plant is of strong, vigorous growth, 

 attaining a height of 25 feet, producing through the summer and fall great foamy sprays 

 of white flowers. Strong plants, 50 cts. each. 



Pueraria Thunbergiana (Hirsuta) (Kudzu vine) 



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 toward the close of August. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. Wisterias 



Sinensis. The favorite variety, producing thousands of pendulous clusters of delicate 

 violet-blue blossoms, richly perfumed. 



— Alba. Of similar habit to Sinensis, with pure white flowers. 



Venusta [Silky Wisteria). A very free flowering variety with long broad racemes of 

 creamy white flowers. The young growth has silky pubescent foliage which makes it 

 very attractive. 



Price. Any of the above strong 3-year-old-plants, $1.00 each. 



NOTE — Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing as 



noted on the order blank and on page 117 



