Dreer's Select Hardy Climbing Plants 



Aristolochia Sipho 



Ampelopsis Lowi 



Actinidia 



Arguta (The Silver Vine). A very de- 

 sirable hardy Japanese climber of strong 

 vigorous growth, with dark green, shin- 

 ing foliage, and greenish white flowers 

 with purple centers 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, 

 75 cts. each. 



Chinensis. A rare climber with large 

 orbicular foliage of dark green on the 

 upper surface, densely tomentose be- 

 neath 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 goose- 

 berry flavor. Hardy south of Washington. $1.00 each. 



Ampelopsis 



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. 35 cts. each; 

 $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 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. 35 cts. each; 

 $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Tricolor (Vitis helerophylla variegala). 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. 30 cts. each; $3.00 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 olive green during the summer, 

 changing to various shades of bright crimson and scarlet in the fall. 

 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Akebia (Akebia Vine) 



Quinata 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 

 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



AHstolochia Sipho (Dutchman's Pipe Vine) 



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

 sembling 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, 75 cts. each. 



BignOnia (Trumpet Creeper) 



Grandiflora. The true large flowered type with large showy orange-red flowers 75 cts 



each. 



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

 flowenng vine is desired, this will be found very useful. The dark red flowers with orange 

 throat, are attractive, and borne profusely; very hardy. 50 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 by 

 bright orange fruit. 50 cts. each; $5.00 

 per doz. 



Large-flowering 

 Clematis 



No other climbing plant equals in at- 

 tractiveness 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. 

 Any of the above, 75 cts. each. 



Bignonia. or Trumpet Creeper 



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For Climbing Roses see pages 121, 134 and 135 



