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Qulnquefolia (Virginia Creeper). A native vine of rapid growth, with large, luxuriant foliage, 
which in the autumn assumes the most gorgeous and magnificent coloring. The blossoms, 
which are inconspicuous, are succeeded by handsome dark blue berries. The vine is best 
calculated to take the place in this country of the celebrated English Ivy, and is really in 
summer not inferior to it. 
ARISTOLOCHIA (Birthwort). Sipho (Duchman's Pipe). A twining vine of rapid growth, having 
large, dark green leaves, and curious brownish, pipe-shaped bloom. 
AKERIA. (£uinata. A very beautiful, 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. 
BIGNONIA, Oil TRUMPET FLOWER. Scarlet [Radicans). A splendid climber, vigorous and hardy, 
with clusters of large trumpet-shaped, scarlet flowers in August. 
Largo Flowering ( Gratidiflora ). A magnificent vine with large flowers, but not so hardy. 
BITTERSWEET. Staff Tree [Celastrus scandens). A well known native climber of extraordinary 
and powerful growth; foliage bright and shining; its orange-colored seed vessels, display- 
ing their crimson seeds, are quite ornamental in winter; one of the finest and most lux- 
uriant climbers; should be largely planted. 
CLEMATIS, OR > IRGIN’8 BOWER. The different varieties and species of Clematis now in cultiva- 
tion are of the highest beauty and utility. They vary greatly in their foliage and flowers, 
and are adapted to various uses; some of them, such as our common native sort, (C. Vir- 
giniana ), and the European Virgin's Bower, (C. flantmula ), are quite fragrant, and are par- 
ticularly attractive on this account. The large-flowered varieties, like the well known (C. 
Jackmanni ), are extremely showy. These plants when trained on trellises, and over 
porches, pillars and rockwork, produce great masses of bloom, which make a grand ap- 
pearance, especially when contrasting colors are in proximity. Good rich, deep, sandy 
loam, mulched in winter with well rotted manure, where it has partial shade and a liberal 
supply of water at the roots will produce the best results both in vigor of plant and richest 
sheets of bloom. 
American [Virginiana). One of the most rapid-growing kinds, covered in August with the 
greatest profusion of pale white, fragrant flowers, which are succeeded by brown, hairy- 
like plumes; very beautiful and unique. 
Coccinea. Distinct from other varieties; bright coral scarlet flowers; July to October. 
European Sweet (C.flammuld). The flowers of this variety are very fragrant; requires a slight 
protection in winter; very desirable. 
\iticella. An old European sort, with small blue flowers on long stems; very hardy and vig- 
orous. 
Yitalba. An old European variety, with small, fragrant, greenish -white flowers; of rapid 
growth. 
CLEMATIS, LARUE FLOWERING. Alexandria. This is one of the continuous blooming sorts of 
real merit; has a vigorous habit of growth, and in flower is remarkably showy and orna- 
mental. The flowers are large and of a pale reddish violet color; July to October. 
Duchess of Edinburgh. This is without doubt the best of the pure whites; deliciously scented. 
Fairy <£uecn. Pale flesh color with light pink bar; very attractive. 
Fair Rosamond. Blush white, with reddish bar; flowers fragrant. 
Henry!. Fine, large, pure white; one of the best long bloomers. 
Jackman’s Jackmanni), A very profuse blooming variety, with flowers from four to six inches 
in diameter, of an intense violet, purple color, borne successionally in continuous masses 
on the summer shoots. 
Jackninnni {Alba). A fine variety of the preceding, with pure white flowers. 
Prince of Wales. Deep purple flower resembling Jackmanni. 
Star of India. A very showy, very free flowering sort, with large flowers, first of a reddish 
plum color, changing to a violet purple, with turky red bars in the center of each flower 
leaf; a distinct variety of great merk; July to October. 
HONEYSUCKLE ( Lontcera ). Belgica (Monthly Fragrant or Dutch). Blooms all summer, very sweet, 
red and yellow flowers. 
Common Woodbine (, Penclymena ). A strong rapid grower, flowers very showy, red outside buff* 
within; June and July. 
Chinese Twining Japonica. Holds its foliage nearly all winter, blooms in July and September 
and is very sweet. 
