Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Plants, Etc. 
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Ivy (Hedera). 
ENGLISH — A well-known, old and popular sort. 
NEW SILVER STRIPED —Deep green leaves, heavily margined with white ; very 
striking. 
VARIEGATED LEAVED (Fol. Variegated ) — With smaller leaves than the preced- 
ing. The Evergreen Ivies often suffer in Winter if exposed to the sun, and 
should therefore be planted on the north side of a wall or building. 
Virginia Creeper (Ampelopsis Quinquefolia). 
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. 
Wistaria. 
CHINESE (Sinensis)— A. most beautiful climber of rapid growth, and producing 
long pendulous clusters of pale blue flowers. When well established, makes an 
enormous growth ; it is verj hardy, and one of the most superb vines ever pro- 
duced. 
DOUBLE PURPLE (Flore Pleno)— A rare and charming variety, with perfectly 
double flowers, deeper in color than the single, and with racemes of remarkable 
length. The plant is perfectly hardy, resembling the Wistaria Sinensis, so well 
known as one of our best climbing plants. 
AMERICAN (Frutescense)—A native variety of vigorous habit, and small clusters 
of light blue fragrant flowers. 
CHINESE WHITE— Introduced by Mr. Fortune, from China, and regarded as one 
of his greatest acquisitions. 
AMERICAN WHITE— A native seedling, pure white. Bunches short. A free 
bloomer. 
MAGNIFICA — Flowers in dense ; drooping racemes, and of a pale lilac color. 
Vigorous and perfectly hardy. 
CLtEmflTIS. 
Hardy Climbing Plants with most gorgeous flowers of nearly every shade, from deep 
purple to pure white ; many of the flowers are from four to seven and eight inches m 
diameter, growing very rapidly and flowering profusely. All the varieties delight in rich 
deep soil and a sunny exposure, and need supports to which they should be fastened as 
they advance. They are well adapted to covering unsightly objects, and are used to 
advantage about rockwork. Are now the most popular ornamental flowering plants. 
Are beuetitted by having the roots mulched during winter with any coarse material, 
such as manure, etc. 
THE FOLLOWING FLOWER ON SHOOTS OF THE PRESENT SEASON’S GROWTH. 
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 ornamental. The flowers 
are large and of a pale reddish violet color. New and desirable. July to October. 
Flammula— An old and well-known variety, which is highly prized for the fragrance of 
its small, white flowers and its remarkably dark green leaves, which remain on the 
plant very late. A vigorous grower. July to October. 
Grand Duchess — A splendid variety, with flowers about nine inches across, bluish 
white, and of good quality. First-class certificate Royal Horticultural Society. 
Gipsey Queen — Rich, bright dark velvety purple ; very free, late flowering. 
Gem — A new and valuable perpetual blooming variety. The flowers are of a deep lav 
ender blue. The parent plant, though much weakened by propagation, had 
upwards of one hundred flower buds as late as the middle of October, 1871. Jun/ 
o October. 
