Dreer's Select Hardy Climbing Plants 



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Arguta (The Silver Vine). A very desirable hardy Japanese 

 climber of strong vigorous growth, with dark green, shining 

 foliage, and greenish white flowers with purple centres which 

 are followed by clusters of edible fruit of fig-like flavor. An 

 excellent plant for covering arbors, trellises, etc., where a rapid 

 and dense growth is desired. Strong plants, $1.00 each. 



Chinensis. A rare climber with large orbicular foliage of dark 

 green on the upper surface, densely tomentose beneath and when 

 young thickly covered with bright red hairs which gives it a 

 beautiful velvety appearance. It bears attractive yellow flowers 

 which are succeeded by edible fruit the size of a walnut with 

 gooseberry flavor. Hardy south of Washington. St. 00 each. 



Akebia Quinata 



(Akebia Vine) 



One of the most graceful of our hardy climbers, producing in 

 early spring numberless bunches of violet brown flowers, which 

 have a pleasant cinnamon odor. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Aristolochia Sipho (Dutchman's Pipe Vine) 



A vigorous and rapid-growing climber, bearing singular brownish-colored flowers, 

 resembling a pipe in shape. Its flowers, however, are of little value compared to its light- 

 green leaves, which are of very large size, and retain their color from early spring to late 

 fall; perfectly hardy. Strong plants, $1.00 each. 



BigtlOnia (Trumpet Vine) 

 Grandiflora. The true large flowered type with large showy orange-red flowers. $1.00 



each. 



Radicans. For covering unsightly places, stumps, rockwork, or wherever a showy 

 flowering vine is desired, this will be found very useful. The dark red flowers, willi 

 orange throat, are attractive, and borne profusely; very hardy. SO cts. each; $5.00 

 per doz. 



CelastrUS ScandenS (Bitter Sweet, or Wax Work) 



One of our native climbing plants, of rapid growth, with attractive light green foliage 

 and yellow flowers during June, which are followed in the autumn with bright orange fruit. 

 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Clematis Montana Undulata 



(Anemone Clematis) 

 See color illustration on page opposite. 



Our illustration on the opposite page conveys a good idea of the attractive flowers of 

 this gem among climbing plants. It is a strong vigorous grower, perfectly hardy, disease 

 and insect proof and will succeed and flourish under the most adverse conditions. The 

 Anemone or Windflower-like blooms are white flushed mauve pink, and are from 1| to 

 2 inches in diameter and frequently begin to expand as early as the last week in April, 

 just about the time when Wisterias have finished, continuing in bloom well through May, 

 and are produced in great profusion. The best of the early spring-flowering climbers of 

 which there are but few. Strong 2-year-old plants, 50 cts. each; extra heavy 3-year old 

 plants, $1.00 each. 



Clematis Montana Perfecta 



Identical with the above but almost white flowers. Strong 

 plants, $1.00 each. 



Clematis Paniculata 



(Japanese Virgin's Bower) 



Small, dense, cheerful green foliage, and pure white, deliriously 

 fragrant flowers, which appear in the greatest profusion in August 

 and September, followed by attractive silvery feathery seed pods. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Large-flowering Clematis 



No other climbing plant equals in attractiveness the beautiful 

 large-flowering Clematis. 

 Anderson Henryi. Creamy white, large. 

 Duchess of Edinburgh. Large double white. 

 Jackmani. The popular rich purple variety. 

 Mme. Edouard Andre. Bright rosy carmine. 

 Price. Any of the above, 75 cts. each. 



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Engelmanni. A greatly improved variety of the Virginia Creeper, with dense 

 foliage of a glossy light green in summer, changing to a brilliant crimson in the 

 autumn. On a rough stone surface it will cling without support in the same way 

 as the Japanese Ivy. 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



Lowi. A splendid variation from the popular Boston or Japan Ivy, possessing all 

 the merits of the parent, being perfectly hardy, clinging to the smoothest surface 

 without support, and with much smaller foliage, which is deeply cut, giving it a 

 grace and elegance entirely distinct from the old type. In the spring and summer 

 the leaves are a bright fresh apple-green color, changing in the autumn to various 

 brilliant tones of orange, crimson and scarlet. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper or American Ivy). This well known climber is 

 one of the best and quickest growing varieties for covering trees, trellises, arbors, 

 etc.; its large, deep green foliage assumes brilliant shades of yellow, crimson and 

 scarlet in the fall. 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



Tricolor (Vitis helcrophylla variegata). A beautiful and desirable climber, with 

 fine dark green foliage, wonderfully variegated with white and pink; during the 

 late summer and fall the plant is liberally covered with attractive small berries of 

 a peculiar lustrous metallic peacock blue color; highly useful for trailing over 

 rocks or for a low trellis. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Veitchi (Boston or Japan Ivy). The most popular climbing plant for covering 

 brick, stone or wooden walls, trees, etc.; when it becomes established it is of very 

 rapid growth, and clings to the smoothest surface. The foliage is of a rich oli\ e 

 green during the summer, changing to various shades of bright crimson and 

 scarlet in the fall. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 



Akebia Quinata 



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