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ALBANY NURSERIES 
HARDY CLIMBING VINES. 
jjjT seems UNNECESSARY to speak at length of the value of the climbing 
plants in our gardens and pleasure grounds. They are equally orna- 
mental on the walls of the stable, the terraces of the mansion, and on the 
humblest cottage, over whose low roof a mantle of rose or clematis sheds 
such a transforming cloud of beauty. They grace the garden walls and 
take from stiff and hard lines their ugliness by fresh foliage, pretty flow- 
ers, and often pleasing fruit; and are invaluable for covering trellises. 
Actinidia: SILVERY-SWEET VINE. 
Hardy deciduous climber from Japan of 
remarkable beauty. The foliage on the 
ends of the flowering shoots is of a glisten- 
ing silvery white color, giving the whole 
vine, from a little distance, the appearance 
of being covered with large white flowers 
blossoming among its bright green leaves. 
The effect is very marked and beautiful. 
The flowers, which appear in this latitude 
about the middle of June and last from two 
to three weeks, are creamy white with pur- 
ple centers, having numerous stamens and 
bright yellow anthers; remarkably sweet, 
resembling the Lilly-of-the- Valley in fra- 
grance. 
AKEBIA. 
A. quinata. A beautiful, perfectly hardy 
fast growing Japanese vine with magnifi- 
cent foliage ; produces flowers in large clus- 
ters of chocolate-purplish color, possessing 
a most delicious perfume. Unsurpassed 
for covering trellises and verandas, the 
foliage never being attacked by insects. 
AMPELOPSIS. 
A. quinquefolia. VIRGINIA CREEPER 
or AMERICAN IVY. Native vine of rapid 
growth, with large, luxuriant foliage, which 
in Autumn assumes the most gorgeous col- 
oring. The blossoms, which are inconspic- 
uous, are succeeded by handsome dark blue 
berries. 
A. veitchii. JAPAN or BOSTON IVY. 
Beautiful, hardy climbing plant of Japan- 
ese origin. Leaves a little smaller and 
more ivy-like than the American. One of 
the finest climbers we have for covering 
walls, as it clings firmly to the smoothest 
surface, covering it smoothly with the 
over-lapping leaves, which form a perfect 
mass of foliage. The color is a fresh deep 
green in Summer, changing to the bright- 
est shade of crimson and yellow in Autumn, 
Aristolochia: DUTCHMAN’S PIPE. 
Magnificent hardy native vine of rapid 
growth, with large heart-shaped leaves and 
brownish flowers, resembling in shape a 
miniature pipe. Splendid for archways or 
verandas. 
Clematis: VIRGIN’S BOWER. 
Clematis plants of the improved sorts are 
exceedingly hardy, slender-branched, de- 
ciduous climbing shrubs of rapid growth 
and handsome foliage, which produce beau- 
tiful large flowers of various oolors in great 
abundauce and during a long period. In 
the several species and varieties of it the 
Clematis surpasses all other hardy climbers 
in its adaptation to many uses and locations. 
They do best in a rich soil in a sunny loca- 
tion. 
Duchess of Edinburg. Without doubt the 
best of the pure double whites. Deliciously 
scented. 
Henryi. The finest of all white Clematises 
and should find a place in every collection. 
It is not only a vigorous grower but is a 
remarkably free and continuous bloomer 
from June to October. Flowers are large, 
creamy white, with reddish chocolate an- 
thers. 
Jackmani. This is perhaps the best known 
of the fine perpetual Clematises, and should 
have credit for the great popularity now 
attending this family of beautiful climbers. 
The plant is free in its form of growth, an 
abundant and successful bloomer, produc- 
ing flowers from July to October. The 
flowers are large and of an intense violet- 
purple. 
Jackmani alba. Strong vigorous grower, 
perfectly hardy and a prolific bloomer; fine 
large, pure white flowers. 
Madam Edouard Andre. This is the near- 
est approach to a bright red Clematis, and 
has been called the Crimson Jackmani. 
The plant is a strong, vigorous grower and 
very free in bloom. Color a distinct crim- 
son red; a very pleasing shade and entirely 
distinct from all other varieties. 
Paniculata. SWEET-SCENTED JAPAN 
CLEMATIS. Japanese plant possessing 
