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RHODODENDRON. Roscbay. 



The Rhododendrons arc mafrniflcotit flowering- EvcrKrccii Slirulis. All jirefer a peaty soil and a somewhat 

 Shadud sitiiatifui. The Catawliieiiso ^'arietie8 are the most hardy, mid sueeeed iii our chmate better than any other. 

 In this latitude they refjviirc to be protected in winter. 



Ith. Catawbioiise Seedlings. CATAWBA ItosEBAY. ». Kouud clusters of liiac and violet dowers. I'iants with 



floweriiijf buds about IB to 24 inches. §1.30. 

 Bh. Named Varieties— Budded Plants. 1>. Fine iissortment of colors. Plums with tloweriuif buds, about 18 



to 24 inches. See cut. ga.OO. 



CLASS IV.— CLIMBING AND TRAILING SHRUBS. 



A most useful cliiss of plants for this country, for covering cottages, verandas, walls, trellises, etc. 



ACTINIDIA. Strahlengriffel, Ocr. 



A. polygama» A cUmblnfr plant from .Tapan. The flowers are widtc with a purple center, and sometimes cover 



the whole vine. The fruit is round, edible, and lias a fine flavor, a'lc. 

 A. var. iiolygama. A variety of the above M-ith long- fruit. .'!.5c. 



AKEBIA. Akebie, Fr. 



quinatii. A singular Japanese chmbing- slirub, with flne foliage, purple 

 flf)wers and ornamental fruit. See cut. 'X>c. 



AJrPELOPSlS. JUNGFERNAVEIN, Ocr. ViGNE-VIERGB, Fr. 



blplnnata. I'EPPEit Vine. A species with ooinpoirud pinnate leaves. 35c. 

 d issecta, A very pretty viiriety, with finely cut leaves. 50e. 

 <iuln<iuefolia. A.MEnicAN Ivv, or Virginian Creeper. Has beautiful 

 digitate Icax'es that become rich crimson in autumn; a very rapid 

 grower. Like the Biynnnia and Ivy, it throws out tendrils and roots 

 at the joints, by which it fastens itself to au.vthing it touches, One 

 of the finest vines for covering walls, vcraudiis or trunks of trees; 

 affords shade quickly. STio. 

 A. var. aconitifolia. Leaves digitate and leaflets much cut. A slender grower. aOc. 



var. Kiigrelmannl. Shorter jointed than (;ui?((fuc/oKa. A good climber, grows 0 to 10 feet in a season. 35o. 

 var. uiuralis. liesembles the American, but is more slender in growth and shorter jointed, with smaller 

 leaves. 50o. 



A. Koylei. From Japan. Kescmbles the American, but is more vigorous; foliage larger, and remarkably hlgh- 

 colorcd in autumn. 35c. 



A. Voitchii. .1apa.n' Cheeper. Boston Ivy. Leaves smaller than those of the American, and overlap one another, 

 fornung a dense sheet of green. The plant is a little tender while yotmg, and requires protection the first 

 winter ; but once establislied, there is no further risk. It grows rapidly and clings to wall or fence with 

 the tenacity of Ivy; the foliage is yery handsome In summer, and changes to crimson scarlet in autumn. 

 For covering walls, stumps of trees, rockeries, etc., no plant is so useful. For the ornamentation of brick 

 and stone structures, It can be specially recommended. 3oe. 



ARISTOLOCHIA. Birtliwort. Osterluzei, (?«r. Aristoloche, Fr. 



A. .Sipho. DuTCiuiAN's Pipe. A native species, of climbing habit and rapid growth, with magnificent light 

 green foliage ; 10 to 12 inches in diameter, and curious pipe-shaped, yello-\vish brown flowers. Too. 



CEtiASTRUS. Staft' Tree. Baolmordbr, Oer. Celastrk, F: 



C, scandens. Cm.mbinq Cbdastrus. A native cUmbiug or twining plant, %Wth flne large leaves, yellow flowers, 

 and clusters of orange-capsuled fruit. It grows 10 to 12 feet in a season. 35c. 



CISSUS. 



C varlegata. A'auiegated-leaved Cissds. A handsome running vine like a grape, with handsome variegated 

 three-lobed leaves, and small clusters of dark colored f nut. 35c. 



CliEMATIS. Virgin's Bower. Waldrkbe, Oer. Clematite, Fr. 



None among hardy perennials exceed in beauty and effectiveness the finer sorts of Clematis. As a climber for 

 the veranda, a sereeii for fences, for pillars along the garden walks, for training on walls or arbors, in masses on 

 rockwork, (u- cultivation in pots, it hiia no rival among strong-growing blossoming plants. The Clematis should be 

 jfrowu m rich, deep, sandy loam, and be well mulched with rotten manure in winter. The richest sheets of bloom 

 and largest flowers are obtained where it has partial shade and a liberal supply of water at the roots. 



After mauv years' experience we have come to the conclusion to grow only a few varieties which have proved 

 •worthy of general cultivation. The leading and best varieties are Jackmaniii, Alexandra, Bmryi and Sieboldii. 



Akebia QuiNATA. (Redticcd.) 



