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The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners. 
Hardy Climbing and other Plants 
SUITABLE FOR TRAINING ON WALLS, &e. 
These are mostly grown in pots i and can he supplied and planted at any time of the year with perfect safety. 
, each— s. d. 
Ampelopsis ( Virginian Creepers). Well-known beauti- 
ful climbers, the leaves changing to a deep crimson 
scarlet colour in the Autumn. 
Veitchi. Small-leaved, very beautiful variety. Clings 
to walls with great tenacity ... ... Is. and 1 6 
purpurea. A beautiful dark-leaved variety ... 1 G 
Hedcraoea. Common Virginian Creeper ... ... 1 0 
Sempervirens. Evergreen ... ... ... ] 6 
Hoggi. Large-leaved, lino variety ... ... 1 6 
Aristolochia sipho. Deciduous ... ... ... l 6 
Azara microphylla, Beautiful plant for walls ... 1 6 
Berberidopsis corralina. Evergreen, crimson flowers 
Is. 6d. and 2 6 
Blgnonia radicans (.Trumpet Flower) ... ... 1 6 
Buddlea globosa. Orange globose flowers ... ... 1 6 
Ceanothus. Gloire de Versailles. Large panicles 
of sky blue flowers, fine ... ... ... 2 0 
Apreus. Pale blue ... ... ... ... 2 0 
DiVaricatus. Very pale blue ... ... ... 1 6 
Chi mo nan thus fragrans. Very sweet-scented ... 2 0 
Cotoneaster microphylla ^ Very handsome with berries 1 0 
Simmondsi ) in Autumn 1 0 
Garrya elliptiea. A beautiful plant Tor the wall 
. Is. 6d. and 2 6 
Escallonia macrantha. Evergreen, with bright 
rosy crimson flowers, very pretty ... is. Gd. and 2 6 
Ivies ( Hedera ) — 
Cavendishi. Silver-margined ... ... ... l 6 
Clouded Gold. Fine ... ... ... ... l 6 
Madeiriensis variegata. Fine robust-growing 
variety, beautiful silver-edged foliage Is. Gd. and 2 6 
each— s. 
Ivies ( Hed era) — continued. 
Irish. Strong-growing, very useful per doz. 10s. Gd. 1 
Maculnta. Very handsome ... ... ... 1 
Palmata. Handsome variety ... ... ... l 
Bsegneriana (The Giant Ivy). Very large, beauti- 
ful foliage, quite distinct ... ... ... 1 
Tricolor. Very pretty ... ... ... 1 
Jasminum (Jasmine ) — 
Nudiflormn. Yellow, blooms in December... ... 1 
Officinale. White, very sweet-scented ... 9d. and 1 
Kerria Japonica fl. pi. Double yellow flowers ... 1 
Lonicera (Honeysuckle ) — 
Aurea reticulata. Golden-veined foliage 
Flexuosa. Evergreen 
Halli. Pure white, evergreen, fine 
LatoVedDutch \ Well-known deliciously-scented 
Scarlet Trumpet 
Magnolia graudiflora, 
varieties 
Exmouth variety, very fine 
2s. Gd. to 
Passiflora caerulea. Common blue Passion-flower 
“ Constance Elliott.” A seedling from P. cserulea, 
flowers pure white ; sweet-scented 
Periploca gneca, Rapid climber ... 
Pyraeantha Ladandi. Red-berried and splendidly 
effective plant in Autumn and Winter Is. Gd. and 
Pyrus Japonica. Valuable early Spring-flowering plant, 
rich scarlet, exceedingly handsome Is. 6d. and 
Wistaria sinensis. Large clusters of lilac mauve 
coloured flowers ... ... Is. 6d. and 
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Choice Hardy Climbers, our own selection, including Roses and Clematises, 
per doz. 10s. 6d. and 16s.; per 100, 75s. and 106s. 
Flowering and Ornamental Foliaged Deciduous Trees and Shrubs. 
Some fine effects may be produced in the garden or the shrubbery border by the judicious planting of the following ornamental trees 
and .shrubs. Such graceful plants as Weeping Willows and Mop-headed Acacias are well suited for planting amongst dwarf-growing 
shrubs, and will also form nice specimens on the lawn, whilst a back ground or line of such choice subjects as Double Scarlet Thorn, 
,‘ :er negundo variegata, Prunus Pissardi, Laburnums, Purple Beech, planted alternately, produce the most exquisitely beautiful 
effects when in full bloom and leaf in May and June. 
Acer negundo variegata. Beautiful silver-edged leaves. 
Dwarfs and dwarf-standards, each Is. to Is. Gd ; half-Btandards, 
standards, and pyramids, each Is. 6d. to 2s. Gd. 
Ailanthus glandulosa. Per doz. 8s., 10s., and 12s. 
Arbutus unedo. Strawberry-tree, each Is. Gd. 
Ash, Weeping. Fine standards, each 3s. Gd. to 7s. Gd. 
Aucuba japonica (mas. etfoem). Each Is. to 3s. 6d. 
Beech, Copper. Each is. 6d. to 5s. 
„ Pern-leaved. Each 2s. to 3s. 6d. 
,, Purple. Each is. 6d. to 5s. 
Berberis Darwini. Elegant evergreen shrub, bearing yellow 
flowers, followed by orange-coloured berries. Each Is. to 3s. Gd. 
Berberis, Purple-leaved. Handsome, each Is. 
Bird Cherry (Cerasus padus). Each Is. 
Catalpa Ksempferii. Each 2s. Gd. 
„ syringifoUa. Each Is. and Is. 6d. 
Cherry, Double-blossomed. Standards, each 2s. and 2s. 6d. 
Chestnut, Horse. Per doz. 4s. and 9s. ; each Gd., Is., 2s. Gd . 
and 3s. 6d. 
>, „ Scarlet. Standards, each 2s. Gd. and 3s. Gd. 
Elm, Golden-leaved (U/mus Can Houli). Very handsome, 
each 2s. Gd. 
Elder, New Golden. Each Is. ; per doz. 9s.; per 100, 50s. 
,, Scarlet-berried. Each is. 
Genista Andreanus. A beautiful variety of the common 
broom ; golden-yellow flowers, with a crimson keel, each 2s. Gd. 
HoUy, Gold-variegated \ Beautiful varieties, each 2s. Gd. 
„ Silver Queen jto 10s. Gd. 
Japanese Maples. Beautiful varieties, quite hardy. Each 
3s. 6d. and 5s. 
Laburnum, English or Common. Each is. and is. Gd. 
Liquidambar styracifl.ua. Each is. 
Lilac, Marie Legraye. A grand variety bearing immense 
clusters of pure white deliciously-scented flowers. Dwarfs, 
each Is. Gd. 
„ Charles X. Numerous clusters of deep purple flowers, 
very fine variety. Dwarfs, each Is. and Is. Gd. 
„ Common. Each Is. and Is. Gd. 
Lime, Red- twigged. Each Is. to 3s. 6d.; per doz. 10s. 6d. 
to 30s. ; extra large 5s. each 
Mountain Ash. Common. Each 6d. to Is. Gd. 
Oak, Scarlet. Each Is. to 2s. 6d. 
„ Turkey. Variegated, standards, nice heads. Each 
2s. 6d. and 5s. 
Philadelphus (Syringa or Mock Orange). Each Is. and Is. Gd. 
Poplar, Golden-leaved. Each is. to 2s. Gd. 
Prunus Pissardi. A new Japanese Plum, with dark 
crimson-purple foliage, very beautiful in Autumn. Dwarfs, 
each Is. ; standards, each 2s. 
Rhus cotinus (Sumach). Slender panicles of flowers in 
Summer forming hairy tufts ; curious. Each Is. Gd. 
Ribes sanguinea. Reu-flowered American Currant, each 
Is. and Is. Gd. 
Robinia inermis (Mop-headed Acacia). Standards, each 
2s. Gd., 3s. Gd., and 5s. 
,, hispida (Rose Acacia). Standards, each 2s. Gd. & 3s. Gd. 
Spirsea arisefolia. Large panicles of white flowers, very fine. 
Each Is. and Is. 6d. 
Sumach, Stag’s Horn. Each 9d. to Is. 6d. 
Thorn, Double Scarlet (Paul’s). Splendid dwarfs, each Is. ; 
fine pyramids and standards, each Is. Gd. to 2s. Gd. 
Willows, Weeping. Fine standards, each 2s. Gd. and 3s. Gd. 
