Climbing Vines 
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Springfield, Mass. 
HARDY CLIMBING VINES 
Actinidia Polygama. A btrong growing Japanese vine, with rather glossy 
green leaves. A clean and desirable climber, bearing white and purple 
flowers. 50 cts, 
Akebia quinata . A Japanese climber, with shining sub-evergreen foliage 
and chocolate-colored clusters of fragrant flowers in June, and ornamental 
fruit. 55 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
Ampelopsis Veitchii (Bo.ston Ivy, Japan Ivy). We grow a large stock of 
this beautiful climber, so highly vahied because it attaches itself to brick 
or stone, as well as wood. Its foliage is rich and pleasing, the leaves over- 
lapping each other like well laid shingles, keeping dry everything to which 
it may be attached. 25 cts. each, $2.50 for 12 vines; extra strong, 50 cts^ 
each, $5 for 12 vines. 
Ampelopsis quinquefolia {Virginia Creeper). A very rapid grower. One of 
the finest vines for covering walls, verandas or trunks of trees. Leaves 
crimson in autumn. 25 cts.; extra strong, 50 cts. 
This vine has made more unsightly places beautiful, than any other known plants 
Aristolochia {Dutchman's Pipe). A rapid growing vine, with broad, heart- 
shaped foliage. One of the best vines for arbors. 50 and 75 cts, 
Celastru? scandens (Roxbury Wax Work ; Bitter Sweet). 25 cts. 
Clematis. The Clematis, from its rapid growth and profusion ot showy flowers 
has become, within a few years, the favorite climber of the world. Many varieties 
liowever. lack vigor ; some are grafted, and a false variety often sprouts up from the 
root. These are unsatisfactory. The follnwing select list comprises the best for 
this locality. In the fall give the plants a good top-dressing of well-rotted manure. 
The following spring spade it in carefully, mixing it well with the soil, and it will 
prove very beneficial to tlieplants. 
Clematis Henryi. Creamy white, very large and fine. Ji. 
Clematis Jackmanni. Flowers large, intense violet-purple, and produced 
in the greatest profusion. This is one of the most beautiful hardy climbers- 
in cultivation. Stroug plants, $1 ; small, 50 cts. 
Clematis Edmund Andre. A new variety with red flowers. $r. 
Clematis paniculata. This new variety is the most rapid grower of all 
the Clematis tamily. Hence its great value as a decorative plant. It is in 
bloom from the middle of August until midautumn, and its numerous star- 
like white flowers and great fragrance cause it to be a favoriteeverywhere. 
50 cts., 75 cts. and $r. Small plants by mail, 25 cts. each. 
Clematis coccinea. Most brilliant scarlet. The flowers are quite distinct 
from others in our list. They look more like buds than blossoms, the con- 
trast being very marked. 25 to 50 cts. 
English Ivy. Not very useful as a clinging vine, but very desirable for 
covering ground in shady places, etc. 25 cts. 
Honeysuckle Heckrotti. A very rare variety ; flowers salmon pink and 
yellow, appearing abundantly from June till December. Gocd for cut- 
flowers. 50 cts. 
Honeysuckle, Hall's Japan. White changing to yellow, delightfully fra- 
grant. Blooms in summer and fall. 50 cts. Three small plants by mail for $1 . 
Honeysuckle, Monthly Fragrant. Red and yellow ; blooms all summer. 
Honeysuckle, Scarlet Trumpet. Scarlet and inodorous; blooms during 
summer ; very handsome. 
Lycium, Chinense (Matrimony Vine). A woody climber, bearing pale pink, 
blooms and red fruit. 35 and 50 cts. 
Polygonum Baldschuanlcum. A hardy climber of recent introduction from 
Asia. Is.iu extremely rapid grower, often attaining a height of tenor 
twelve feet in a season. Every branch or twig terminates in a panicle of 
white, foamy flowers in August and September. Strong plants 75 cents, 
Schizophragma Hydrangeoides. Climbing Hydrangea. New. Strong dor- 
mant plants 75 cents each. 
Trumpet Flower. I.arge trumpet-shaped flowers of gorgeous crimson and 
yell Jw m August and September. 25 cts. 
Wistaria, Chinese. A rapid climber, with long, pendulous clusters of 
pale blue flowers in June and September. Small i>lants, 25 cts.; medium, 
50 cts.; large, 75 cts.; extra, $1. 
Wistaria, White. Grafted, free-blooming, less vigorous than Chinese. Ji- 
