Hardy Vines '^ ^Qcmjti^ o// rGarc/on^^ 



Hardy Vines and Climbing Plants 



The wonderful effects that can be produced by w ell-placed \ ines add untold vahie and charm to 

 the home and garden. The enchanting pergola, shady arbur and \ eranda, or cUnging wall-cover give 

 a soft, artistic effect to the surroundings that no other treatment can produce. They are cheerful and 

 cooling in climbing over bowers and summer-houses and wild and natural in climbing over trees and 

 stumps. Used on steep slopes and banks or in shaded places where grass refuses to grow, or to 

 co\-er unsightly, neglected places, they soon become beautiful with fragrant and brilliant flowers. In 

 general, evergreen \ ines prefer shade and cool exposures and should be planted on the northerly sides 

 of buildings or structures. Deciduous vines, on the other hand, thrive best in sunny positions. Before 

 planting, the soil should be thoroughly worked over and enriched because the vines are of strong 

 and vigorous grow th. 



Actinidia • Silver Vine 



Very \ igorous and strong-growing \ ines with 

 large, handsome foliage. They are hardy, thriv- 

 ing best in loamy- soils. Well adapted f(jr training 

 against pillars or for covering arbors and trellises. 



Polygama (arguta). Dark-leaved Silver Vine. A 

 very strong-growing vine from Japan, with dark green, 

 lustrous, heart-shaped leaves. Flowers white, with dark 

 purple anthers, produced in nodding clusters in early 

 summer. Fruit yellow. A distinct and handsome 

 climber and one that we confidently recommend. 

 Strong plants, 50 cts. to 75 cts. each. 



Akebia 



A graceful, hardy climber with twining stems, 

 especially recommended for places where very 

 dense shade is not required. It thrives best in 

 moist, loamy soil with sunny exposure. 



Ouinata. Five-kavcd Akebia. A very ornamental 

 and graceful \iiu- of Japanese origin. Leaves com- 

 pound, con'.istinf; iif dark green leaflets that stay 

 on the plant until \<rv late in the autumn. Flowers 

 r<>^\ piir|)Ic. pniHiKcd in axillary racemes in lale vpring 

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iru h- N l.jiii^. (lark purpU-. D.iiiit \ and desirable. Strung 

 plants, 50 cts. each. 



Ampelopsis 



Deciduous Creeper 

 Hardy, ornamental vines, climbing by tendrils, 

 well a(la|)i((l Imi- ;irl>iirs, trellises, and for covering 

 stiiiic .111(1 hi uk si I lu t iiics, etc. They thrive in 



species. 25 els. 



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fuse compound clusters. This is undoiil 

 vine for covering walls, stonework, \m. 

 trees, etc. Prune close to the ground \ 

 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $18 per 100. 



Aristolochia 



Dutchman's Pipe 



A tail-growing, twining vine with very large 

 leaves and curious llciwcrs. Well adapted for 

 porches and arbors. It thrives best in deep, fertile 

 soil, fully exposed to tiic sun. 



Sipho (macrophyllai. A j^rand, 1 ropical-Iooki 

 hardy vine producing a spK luliil Jmsi- shade ( '.row ' 

 a wild state from Minnesota ami l'rnns\ U aiiia son 

 ward to Kansas and Gcor-ia. I ra\<s \i r\ broad a 

 large and bright ^rct-n. I lowers purplisli ami \elli 

 green, single, or two ami three touflher from the a: 

 of the leaves, resembling a Dutch lolxicco pipe. Strong 

 plants, 50 cts. each. 



Flowers of Bii»r 



adicans see page 39) 



