DECORATIVE PLANTS AND VINES. 



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AZALEA Indica. Although not hardy, these 

 beautiful plants are indispensable in house or 

 conservatory decoration. The plants are grown 

 with compact heads and uniform flowering sur- 

 face, producing magnificent effects in solid 

 masses of color with the many beautiful va- 

 rieties and delicate shades, from pure white to 

 brilliant rose and fiery red. The best hardy 

 kinds in compact, well-shaped plants, full of 

 buds, I to 2 feet diameter of head, from $10 to 

 $25 per dozen. Smaller plants, $35 to $100 per 

 100. Also extra large specimen plants. Prices 

 on application. 



AZALEA mollis. When grown in bushy, 

 compact form these plants are verj- desirable 

 for forcing. Fine plants speciall}- grown for 

 this purpose, full of buds, §6 to §10 per dozen. 



DEUTZIA gracilis. Fine bushy plants suit- 

 able for forcing, S2 and S3 per dozen. 



LILACS. Fine plants, full of buds, of the best 

 varieties, specially grown for forcing, $10 per 

 dozen. 



PALMS, TREE FERNS and PLANTS. Where 

 new palm houses are being constructed or need 

 replenishing, the furnishing of suitable selec- 

 tions of plants for filling the houses complete, 

 for immediate effect, will be undertaken on the 

 most favorable terms. Particulars and estimates 

 given on application. 



RHODODENDRONS. Some of the half hardy 

 Rhododendrons make beautiful forcing decora- 

 tive plants. Selected, bushy, well-budded 

 plants of the best kinds and grown for this pur- 

 pose at from S12 to $30 per dozen. 



SPIR/EA Japonica. Large clumps, $1.50 per 

 dozen, $10 per 100. Low rates per 1,000. 



Climbing Vines and Trailing' 



SHrubs. 



H.^RDV Vines are largely in demand, especially the Ampelopsis, Clematis Paniculata, Euony- 

 .Mfs Radicans, Honeysuckle in variety. Ivy and Wistaria; also the varieties used for covering pur- 

 poses, as classified page 54. 



All the Vines are supplied in strong, well rooted plants of different sizes as desired, and at very 

 reasonable prices. 



For Immei)I.\te Effect large size, pot grown Vines are specially recommended. See page 54. 



ACTINIDIA arguta. From Japan. Profuse 

 white flowers with purple centers and round 

 fruit. 50 cts. 



ACTINIDIA polygama. Silver Sweet Vine, 

 Leaves at ends of twigs whitish in color, and 

 the rest of the foliage rich green. Fragrant 

 yellowish white flowers with yellow centers. 

 Vigorous and of rapid growth. $1. 



AKEBIA quinata. A pretty Japanese climber. 

 Hardy, with fine foliage, fragrant flowers and 

 ornamental fruit. 35 to 50 cts. Low prices per 

 100. 



AMPELOPSIS Engelmanni. One of the best 

 of the newer climbing vines. Habit similar to 

 A. Veitchi. Glossy foliage, magnificent crim- 

 son in autumn. Hardy and very fine. 35 and 

 50 cts. Low prices per 100. See page 52. 



AMPELOPSIS Japonica. Deeply cut leaves and 

 blue berries. 75 cts. 



AMPELOPSIS quinquefolia. American Ivy or 

 Virginia Creeper. 35 cts. Very low prices 

 for strong vines per 100 and per 1,000. 



AMPELOPSIS Roylei. From Japan. Re- 

 sembles the American, but more vigorous; 

 foliage larger, dense and highly colored in 

 autumn. 50 cts. 



AMPELOPSIS Veitchi or tricuspidata. Jap- 

 .\NESE Ivy. Delicate foliage, turning to gor- 

 geous red and crimson tints in autumn. En- 

 tirely hardy and popular everywhere. 25 to 50 

 cts. Low rates for fine plants from open 

 ground and from pots per 100 or per 1,000. 



ARCTOSTAPHYLOS uva-ursi. Evergreen 

 creeper with long trailing roots and reddish 

 green leaves. Has small white flowers and 

 deep red berries. 35 to 50 cts. 



ARISTOLOCHIA sipho. Pipe-Vine or Dutch- 

 man's Pipe. Immense light green leaves, 8 to 

 12 inches in diameter, of beautiful color and so 

 thick as to overlap each other. Curious, pipe- 

 shaped, yellowish brown flowers. Of rapid 

 growth. 50 and 75 cts. Low rates per 100. 



ARISTOLOCHIA tomentosa. Glaucous leaves 

 and purple flowers. 50 and 75 cts. 



BIGNONIA. Trumpet Vine. SeeTECOMA. Page 53. 



CELASTRUS scandens. Climbing Staff Vine 

 or Bitter-Sweet. A native variety of rapid 

 growth, with large leaves and yellow flowers. 

 35 cts. Low prices per 100. 



CISSUS variegata. Variegated Cissus. A 

 wild-running vine, like a grape, with variegated 

 three-lobed leaves and small clusters of dark 

 fruit. 50 cts. Very low prices per 100. 



