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HARDY CLIMBING SHRUBS AND PLANTS— Continued. 



AMPELOPSIS VEITCHIL 



AMPELOPSIS— Continued. 



that no one can compete with us either in quality 

 or prices. First size, 2 to 3 ft,, 35 cts. each ; $2.50 

 per 10 ; $20 per 100. Second size, to 2 ft,, 20 cts. 

 each ; $1.50 per 10 ; |10 per 100. Third size, 12 to 

 15 in., 10 cts. each ; 80 ct=. per 10; $7 per 100. 

 Small plants, good roots, $5 per 100. 

 A. Purpurea— New, similar to A. Veitchil but foliage 

 is heavier, larger leaf, better grower, and finer 

 color in fall. Price same as the above only no 

 small plants. 



i*. Quinquefolia (American Ivy or Virginia Creeper) 

 — Has beautiful digitate leaves that become rich 

 crimson in autumn ; a very rapid grower. Like the 

 bisnonia and ivy, it throws out tendrils and roots 

 at the joints, by which it fastens itself to anything 

 it touches. Good for covering walls, verandas or 

 trunks of trees ; affords shade quickly. 15 and 25 

 cts. each, and very heavy plants, 35 cts. each. 

 Good plants, f 12 per 100. 



ACTINIDIA. 



covering walls, large trellises and 



for 



Excellent 

 screens. 



J^ctinidia Poly gama— June. Broadly lanceolate, deep, 

 shining green foliage. Flowers white, with black 

 anthers, fragrant, and very freely produced. The 

 fruit is edible. Rare and choice. 35 cts. 



AKEBIA. 



Akebia ijuinata— Grows rapidly. Purple blossoms, in 

 early summer. 15 to 25 cts. each. 



ARISTOLOCHIA. 

 Aristolochia Sipho (Dutchman's Pipe) — A native spe- 

 cies of climbing habit and rapid growth, with mag- 

 nificent light green foliage; 10 to 12 inches in di- 

 ameter, and curioTis pipe-shaped, yellowish-browM 

 flowers. 50 to 75 cts. ea<^'h . 



BIQNONIA. 



B. Grandiflora — A new and much improved variety, 

 bearing very large and orange-colored flowers i» 

 clusters. It is especially useful for covering dead 

 trees ; when in full bloom, in Augiist, it produces a 

 gorgeous effect. It adheres to the bark of trees and 

 to walls with great tenacity, and its growth is ex- 

 ceedingly vigorous. Many of the flowers are & 

 inches long and as much acioss. 35 cts. each, $2.50 

 per 10. 



B. Radicans— The well known Trumpet Creeper. Of 

 rapid growth and bearing large trumpet-shaped, 

 scarlet flowers, 15 to 25 cts. each, $1.50 per 10. 



CELASTRUS. Bitter Sweet. 



C. Scandens (Hosbury Wax work)— Handsome, glos- 

 sy green f oliage and, in late fall, large clusters of 

 beautiful, orange crimson fruits, with lighter col- 

 ored capsules. The fruit remains on the vine untSl 

 spring, and is very ornamental. Excellent for ar- 

 bors and trellispR. 35 cts. 



cinnahon vine roots. 



The Cinnamon Vine is one of the most charming 

 of climbers and will quickly cover an arbor, window 

 or veranda, making it a perfect bower of beauty. 

 They are very easily grown, and once planted witt 

 last a lifetime. 10 cts. each ; 75 cts. per doz. 



