Vines and Roses 
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ISAAC HICKS & SON 
VIRGINIA CRILOILK (Woodbine) 
Ampelopsis quinquefolia 
The Virginia Creeper transforms some of our 
woodlands, especially groves of locust, into waving 
pillars of red foliage as a forerunner of the autumn 
change. As a vine for porches and summer- 
houses, it possesses the valua:ble feature of being 
rather open in growth, permitting the breeze to 
pass through, especially if it receives an annual 
pruning after the manner of its nearest relative, the 
grape-vine. It will cling to the bark of tree trunks, 
and the variety Engelmanni will cling to stone 
walls. It will thrive on the beach, even where 
washed over by high tides. 
WISTARIA. Kraunhia 
A genus of tall, twining vines, which maintain 
their health and vigor in dry and sterile soil. Even 
in the city, and with other unfavorable conditions, 
WISTARIA, continued 
the foliage is good. When Wistaria is trained in 
the form of a low tree, or standard, Avith a straight 
stem, and a wide-branching head, it is particularly 
beautiful at blooming time with its hanging masses 
of blue flowers. 
Chinese. W. Chinensis. This is the common form 
that blooms profusely in May. 
Japanese, or Loose-clustered. W. mulHjuga. A 
rare Japanese species with racemes of flowers 
2^2 to 3 feet long. In Japan, it is planted to 
grow over the bridges in the tea gardens, where 
its deep violet flowers are objects of great ad- 
miration. 
W. magnifica. W. speciosa, var. magnifica. A 
vigorous vine, with racemes 6 to 8 inches long, 
borne in June after the others have passed. 
White. W. Chinensis, var. alba flora. A variety 
with white flowers. 
Hardy 'Roses 
The short list of Roses we offer includes those varieties that are most popular because of their 
beauty and hardiness in this climate. If a greater variety is desired, we will procure them. The hybrid 
perpetuals bloom abundantly in June and occasionally during the summer and fall. 
Anne de Diesbach. Carmine. A large, beautiful 
and fragrant Rose. Plant vigorous. 
Baron de Bonstetten. Velvety maroon. One of the 
richest dark Roses. 
Baroness Rothschild. Delicate pink. Large full 
flowers, growing close against the smooth, light 
green leaves. Very choice and beautiful. Not 
fragrant. 
Francois Levet. Cherry-red. A valuable Rose 
fro^n its strong growth and free blooming habit. 
General Jacqueminot. Brilliant crimson. This is 
perhaps the most popular Rose. A vigorous 
plant with abundant large, fragrant blooms. 
Hermosa. Bright rose-pink. One of the best bed- 
ding Roses that blooms constantly from June till 
October. A small, compact plant. 
Jules Margottin. Carmine-rose. This grows to be 
a bush 5 to 6 feet high, and wide, with luxuriant 
foliage and abundant blossoms. 
Madame Gabriet Luizet. Silvery pink. A beautiful 
Rose. Slightly fragrant. 
Madame Plantier. Pure white. Foliage and stem 
light green. This makes a large bush that is 
useful for hedges or for massing in shrubbery. 
The white blossoms are borne in large clusters. 
Magna Charta. Pink, suffused with carmine. The 
flowers are large and fragrant, borne on strong, 
light green stems. 
Margaret Dickson. White. This Rose resembles 
Baroness Rothschild in its form and the close set- 
ting of leaves about the flowers. The large white 
blossoms with pale flesh center are very beauti- 
ful. Fragrant. 
Paul Neyron. Rose-pink. The large.st of the 
Roses. The stems are strong and smooth, and 
the foliage is a bright light green. A free bloomer. 
A valuable exhibition variety. 
Princess Adelaide. Moss Rose. Delicate rose-color. 
The buds are well covered with moss, and the 
foliage is dark. 
Persian Yellow. A thorny bush with delicate foli- 
age, bearing a profusion of small bright yellow 
Roses clustered thickly along the branches. A 
favorite in old-time gardens. Very hardy. 
Harrison's Yellow. A deeper yellow than the 
preceding. A free bloomer. 
Arch of Prairie Rose. This effect can be produced in two 
years. We have the Roses and the iron arches. 
