New and Rare Hardy Climbing Plants. 



Ampelopsis 

 Luwii. 



NEW JAPANESE IVY 

 AMPELOPSIS LOWII 



Since the introduction of the popular Ampelopsis 

 Veitchi or Boston Ivy, forty years ago, no other plant of 

 a similar self-clinging or self-supporting habit has been 

 introduced, and we therefore believe that this new 

 variety, which possesses all of the good points of Ampe- 

 lopsis Veitchi, will be a welcome addition. 



Like Ampelopsis Veitchi, it clings to the smoothest 

 surface without support. It is of equally rapid growth 

 and perfectly hardy, but the foliage is much smaller and 

 deeply cut, giving a grace and elegance not possessed by 

 the old sort. 



In spring and summer the leaves are of a bright, 

 fresh apple-green color, changing in the autumn to 

 brilliant crimson and scarlet. 



We offer a limited lot of strong plants, $1-00 each; 

 $10.00 per dozen. 



New Early Spring-flowering Clematis 



CLEMATIS MONTANA 



GRANDIFLORA. 



After four years' acquaintance with this Clematis we are more than 

 ever impressed with its great value, and believe it to be the best of 

 the very early spring-flowering climbers. 



The plant is of stronger growth than any other Clematis, not sub- 

 ject to the attacks of insects, and succeeds under the most adverse 

 conditions. It is perfectly hardy, having withstood without the least 

 damage in a most unfavorable position in our trial grounds. Its 

 flowers, which resemble the Anemone or Windflower, are snow- 

 white, 1} to 2 inches in diameter, and frequently begin to expand as 

 early as the last week in April, continuing well through May, and are 

 produced in such masses as to completely hide the plant. (See illus- 

 tration.) 'Extra strong 2-year-old plants. 50 cts. each; $5 per doz. 



CLEMATIS MONTANA RCBENS. 



The latest and most important addition to our list of hardy climb- 

 ers, identical in every way with the white-flowered variety described 

 above, except in color, which is of a pleasing -hade of soft rosy-red, 

 a most desirable and novel color, and not found in any other hardy 

 climber. We offer a limited stock of strong plants. 7"> cts. each. 



New Hardy Everlasting Pea 

 "WHITE PEARL." 



(Latkyrus latifolius grandiflorus ci/bits.) 



A magnificent, new pure-white variety, with individ- 

 ual flowers fully double the size of the ordinary Hardv 

 Everlasting Pea. These are produced in really gigan- 

 tic trusses, and are of the purest white and in bloom 

 throughout the entire summer and earlv fall. A valu- 

 able acquisition that is certain to become popular. 

 Strong roots, 50 cts. each. 



POLYGONUM 



BALDSCHITANICLM. 



This beautiful hardy, woody, twining plant was fir-: 

 offered by us in 19110, but is still comparatively rare. 

 We consider it one of the most interesting and showy 

 hardy climbers. Its white flowers are borne in grea: 

 feathery sprays at the extremities of the branches 

 throughout the summer and fall. Strong plants, 

 50 cts. each. 



VITIS 



HENRYANA. 



A new variety recently in- 

 troduced from China, with 

 foliage in general outline simi- 

 lar to, but not as large as that 

 of our native Virginia creeper, 

 the leaves being much heavier 

 and of greater substance and 

 prettily variegated. The 

 ground color is a deep velvety- 

 green, the midrib and princi- 

 pal veins of silvery white. 

 This variegation is most pro- 

 nounced in the autumn, when 

 the green ground color changes 

 to red, the white marking not 

 changing color. 75 cts. each; 

 ijw.50 per dozen. 



Lathym's I.ATiFoues "White Pkvri " 



Tender Climbers such as Cobaea, Passion Vine, Moonflowers, etc., are offered under the head of Garden and Greenhouse Plants. 



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