ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT- CLIMBING VINES 
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Purple (Japanese) Wistaria. 
HARDY CLIMBING VINES 
It seems unnecessary to speak at length of the value of the climbing plants in our gardens and 
pleasure grounds. They are equally ornamental on the walls and terraces of the stable, mansion, 
and on the humblest cottage, over whose low roof a mantle of rose or clematis sheds such a trans- 
forming cloud of beauty. They grace the garden walls and take from stiff and hard lines their ugli- 
ness by fresh foliage, pretty flowers and, often, pleasing fruit. Invaluable for covering trellises, 
walls, cottages, etc. 
AKEBIA 
A. quinata. A very beautiful, perfectly hardy, 
fast-growing Japan vine, with magnificent foli- 
age; produces flowers in large clusters of choco- 
late-purplish color, possessing a most delicious 
perfume; unsurpassed for covering trellises and 
verandas, the foliage never being attacked by 
insects. 
AMPELOPSIS 
A. Veitchii (Japan Ivy, or Boston Ivy). A beau- 
tiful, hardy climbing plant, of Japanese origin. 
Leaves a little smaller and more ivy-like than 
the American. This is one of the finest climb- 
ers we have for covering walls, as it clings firm- 
ly to the smoothest surface, covering it smooth- 
ly with the over-lapping leaves, which form a per- 
fect mass of foliage. The color is a fresh deep 
green in summer, changing to the brightest shade 
of crimson and yellow in autumn. It is quite 
hardy and becomes more popular every year. For 
covering walls, stumps, etc., no plant is more 
beautiful. 
A. quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper, or American 
Ivy). A native vine of rapid growth, with large, 
luxuriant foliage, which, in autumn, assumes the 
most gorgeous and magnificent coloring. The 
blossoms, which are inconspicuous, are succeed- 
ed by handsome dark blue berries. Like the big- 
nonia and ivy, it throws out tendrils at the joints, 
by which it fastens itself to anything it touches. 
AR1STOLOCHIA. See Dutchman’s Pipe. 
BIGNONIA, or TRUMPET FLOWER 
Tecoma 
T. radicans. A splendid climber; vigorous and 
hardy, with clusters of large, trumpet-shaped 
scarlet flowers in August. 
T. grandiflora. New. Leaves thick and shining, 
and immense blossoms of gorgeous crimson and 
yellow. 
