DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
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biense, as they compass in the different sorts the entire range of colors, and 
each in itself distinct and definite, while the seedlings as a rule, vary but 
little from the original type. When soils are too strongly impregnated with 
lime, the original soil should be removed to a good depth and width where the 
Rhododendrons are to be planted and the space filled in with leaf mould and 
peat or muck mixed or some other soil tolerably free from lime. They will re- 
^ay all care that may be bestowed in preparing a bed suitable to their wants 
YUCCA. 
(Spanish Bayonet or Adam’s Needle). Has a fine appearance; the stem 
is two feet above the ground, covered with large, bell shaped flower or later- 
als, forming a perfect pyramid; valuable for rockwork. We list two varieties. 
YUCCA ALOEFOLIA — Slender simple trunk; dagger shaped leaves one to 
two inches wide; very stiff; flower white, often tinged with green or purple; 
panicle compact, close to leaves. 
YUCCA FILAMENTOSA — The well known garden variety, thread leaved, 
creamy white; two to four feet. The best known and most largely planted of 
the Yuccas. July. 
CLIMBING AND TRAILING PLANTS. 
AKEBIA QUINATA — A perfectly hardy, fast growing Japan vine, with 
magnificent foliage, producing flowers in large clusters, of chocolate purple 
color, possessing a most delicious perfume; unsurpassed for covering trellises 
and verandas, the foliage never being attacked by insects. 
AMPELOPSiS, QUINQUEFOLA (Virginia Creeper) — The common Ameri- 
can ivy, with large, luxuriant foliage, which in Autumn assumes the most 
gorgeous and magnificent color. One of the finest vines for covering walls 
or verandas. 
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII — (Boston Ivy, Japan Ivy) — This is the hand- 
somest creeper so generally used for covering brick, stone and wooden walls. 
When once established the vine grows very rapidly and clings to the walls 
with the greatest tenacity. The leaves are of a shining, glossy green, taking 
on beautiful Autumn coloring. Flowers small, followed by dense clusters of 
deep blue berries. 
BIGNONIA, OR TRUMPET FLOWER, RADICANS — A splendid climber, 
vigorous and hardy with clusters of large trumpet-shaped scarlet flowers 
in August. 
BIGNONIA, OR TRUMPET FLOWER, GRANDIFLORA— New. Leaves 
thick and shining, and immense blossoms of gorgeous crimson and yellow. 
CINNAMON VINE — A fine hardy climber, and well known in some parts 
of the country as Chinese Yam. These tubers grow very large, and are edible 
