CHOICE SELECTIONS IN PLANTS. F. R. PIERSON CO., TARRYTOWN-ON-HUDSON, N. Y. 
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HYBRID 
LARGE- 
FLOWERED 
GLEMATIS. 
Without exception 
the finest summer 
climbers we have 
blooming through 
the greater part of 
. summer and fall. 
The flowers are 
from 4 to 6 inches 
across, and from 
their wavy, grace- 
ful contour, when wafted by a light breeze, re- 
semble huge butterflies hovering among the 
green leaves. A plant in full bloom is one of the 
most conspicuous and beautiful objects, and one 
that invariably attracts attention. No hardy 
vine is so magnificently beautiful. The support 
upon which they are allowed to grow, should be 
durable and permanent; wire netting making 
the best support for this purpose. 
Clematis Jackmani. — The best known of 
the newer fine Perpetual Clematis, flowers in- 
tense violet-purple, remarkable for their vel- 
vety richness. July to October. 
Hyhrida Sieholdi.— Silvery-lavender, a most 
beautiful shade ; this we consider, for genera 
planting, the most satisfactory. 
Henryii. — Commences to bloom in June ; its 
first bloom is immense, after which it blooms 
at intervals during the whole season. Rich 
creamy-white. 
Price, extra size plants, 75c. each; $7.50 per 
doz.; 6 choicest sorts (all different) for §3.75; ex- 
tra selected three-year-old plants, $1.00 each. 
CLEMATIS FLAMMULA. 
(Fragasant Virgin's Bower — the Wild Clematis.) 
Flowers small, white, borne in dense masses, 
and fragrant, followed by ornamental, feathery 
seed pods. Price, 25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; ex- 
tra size, 35c. each; $3.50 per doz. 
ENGLISH IVY. 
We have an elegant stock of this well-known 
and favorite plant, useful for so many purposes. 
Price, 15c. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100; ex- 
tra size, 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. ; $16.00 per 100. 
WISTARIAS. 
Purple (sinensis).— Climbs to a height of 50 feet 
or more; blooms in spring in long drooping ra- 
cemes of purple, and is truly magnificent. 
Price, 35c. each; $3.50 per doz.; extra size, 50c. 
each; $5.00 per doz. 
While (sinensis alba).— Bears long racemes or 
clusters of pendulous white flowers. Very 
scarce; planted in connection with the blue and 
allowed to twine together, produces a charming 
effect. Price, 50c. each; $5,00 per doz.; extra 
size, 75c. each; $7.50 per doz. 
HARDY VINES AND CLIMBERS 
AMPELOPSIS ROILEI. 
This is an improved form of the well-known Ampelopsis Veitchii or Japan Ivy. The leaves 
are much larger, heart-shaped, never divided, resembling in shape and size the true Irish Ivy; 
dark green in color and shining as if varnished. This improved variety is considered very 
much more desirable than Veitchii, which is usually raised from seed and presents many and 
varied forms more or less beautiful, but still not the perfect form. Our stock of Ampelopsis 
Roy lei is grown from cuttings from the true type, is the very handsomest form of this elegant 
climber, has a large, undivided, glossy ivy-shaped leaf, which is considered by those who are 
acquainted with the difference the much more desirable of the two. 
Price, 30c. each; $3.00per doz.; extra size, 40c. each; $4.00perdoz. 
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII (Boston or Japan Ivy). 
Probably no climber has been so generally used in the last few years as the Japan Ivy, or, 
more properly, Ampelopsis Veitchii. The leaves of this beautiful climber resemble in shape 
the English Ivy, overlapping each other closely, and changing in the fall to the most vivid 
autumnal tinte— gold, purple and scarlet— remaining so until they drop. The fact that it drops 
its leaves in winter makes it more desirable than the evergreen ivies, as it prevents the sur- 
face to which it is attached becoming damp. In summer the foliage is so dense it sheds every 
drop of moisture. It is perfectly hardy everywhere— on the north or south side of buildings 
and in the most exposed places. It clings to everything, wood, stone or brick, painted or un- 
painted, and requires no other support than a smooth surface to which it clings and adheres 
with the utmost tenacity. It grows to a height of 20 or 30 feet with a corresponding- spread in 
the course of a few years. No buildings have been considered too handsome to cover with 
it, and the ugliest and most unsightly buildings are made picturesque when covered with this 
plant. By its compact habit of growth it preserves and enhances the beauty of the most 
intricate architectural outlines. The possibilities of its use are so varied that there is hardly 
any limitation to it. Many city residences are covered with it, to which it lends an air of ele- 
gance, vying with the far-famed moss-covered castles of the Old World. It is now extensively 
planted in many places, and its merits are well-known, especially in the largest cities. Especial- 
ly valuable for city planting. Price, 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. ; extra size, 30c. each; $3.00 per doz. 
CLEMATIS PAIICULATA. 
This is a recent valuable Japanese introduction, one of the finest additions to our list of hardy 
climbers that has been made in many years The above beautiful illustration will give a better idea 
of it than any words can convey, as it is impossible to represent the ethereal lovliness of the plant 
with its clouds of pearly- white blooms; it is necessary to see it in order to appreciate it. Unlike all. 
other Clematis, it is a very strong, vigorous plant, growing very rapidly, as easily grown as the com- 
mon Honeysuckle, and adapted to any location or any situation where a rapid-growing climber is 
needed. For making arbors, covering trellises or verandas, or as an adjunct to the artistic treatment 
of landscape work, it is unequaled. It blooms late in the season, and when most other climbers have 
passed their flowering stage, about the middle of August, this is just coming into perfection, and re- 
mains in bloom about a month— practically until destroyed by frost. There have been but one or 
two plants of this in bloom until recently, and these have attracted widespread attention and re- 
sulted in its rapid introduction; but up to this time it has been possible to offer only small, insignifi- 
cant plants. We have grown an extensive stock and are now able to offer extra fine plants which 
will bloom the present season. Price, 35c. each; $3.50 per doz.; extra size, 50c. each; $5.00 per doz. 
CLIMBING ROSES. 
Prairie Q,ueen — Rosy red, frequently with Baltimore Belle.— Pure white. The reverse 
white stripe; elegant; very double and full. of flower tinged with pink. Flowers in large 
Profuse bloomer. clusters very freely. Splendid. 
Price of the above sorts, 25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; extra size, 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
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AMPELOPSIS. 
Quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper). — Well- 
known ; a rapid grower ; leaves changing in 
fall to brilliant autumn tints. Price, 15c. each; 
$1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100; extra size, 25c. 
each; $2.50 per doz.; $16.00 per 100. 
AKEBIA UHII* ATA. 
Almost evergreen leaves, in shape not unlike 
clover, flowers dark maroon ; fragrant. Price, 
25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; extra size, 35c. each; 
$3.50 per doz. 
ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHQ. 
(Dutchman's Pipe.) 
A vigorous and rapid-growing climber, bearing 
singular brownish colored flowers, resembling in 
shape a pipe. The leaves are immense. For ar- 
bors or trellises, or for making a screen, it is in- 
valuable. Attains a height of 20 feet. Price, 50c. 
each; $5.00 per doz.; extra size, 75c. each; $7.50 
per doz. 
BIGNONIA GRAIVDIF'L.ORA. 
(Mammoth-Flowered Trumpet Creeper.) 
A splendid, hardy climbing plant, producing 
large trumpet - shaped, orange - scarlet flowers 
about 3 inches long, in large clusters. It is very 
beautiful and always attracts great attention. 
Price, 50c. each; $5.00 per doz.; extra size, 75c. 
each; $7.50 per doz. 
HONEYSUCKLES. 
(Golden Japan. — Leaves variegated, yellow 
and green; very ornamental. 
Monthly Fragrant. — Belgian or Dutch 
Honeysuckle, a variety of the " Woodbine," 
blooms all summer, flowers very fragrant. Red 
outside, buff within, leaves tinged reddish color. 
Hairs Japan Evergreen. — Blooms con- 
stantly, flowers white changing to yellow, very 
fragrant. 
Price of the above sorts, 15c. each; $1.50 per 
doz.; $10.00 per 100; extra size, 25c. each ; $2.50 
Serdoz.; $16.00 per 100. 
led Trumpet (sempervirens). — One of the 
handsomest varieties in cultivation, leaves sil- 
very-green, blooms all summer. Not fragrant. 
Yellow Trumpet (flava nova). —Blooms in 
June; leaves light silvery -green, and light yel- 
low stems. 
Price of the above 2 sorts. 25c. each; $2.50 per 
doz.; extra size, 35c. each; $3.50 per doz. 
SEE THE WONDERFUL NEW JAPAN CLIMBING ROSE, CRIMSON RAMBLER, THE GREATEST NOVELTY IN ROSES IN YEARS. 
SEE COLORED PLATE AND PAGE 4. 
FOR PRICE AND DESCRIPTION, 
