MICHELL’S CLIMBING PLANTS AND VINES 
AKEBIA — Quinata. A quick-growing vine; small, fine-lobed, 
half-evergreen leaves and purplish brown or chocolate-colored 
flowers, which have a delicious odor. 50c. each (by P. P., 
60c.); per doz., $3.50. 
AMPELOPSIS—Q uinquefolia ( Virginia Creeper). The large, 
handsome, dark green leaves are deeply cut into five lobes; in 
the Autumn the foliage turns a beautiful rich crimson; especially 
adapted to covering tree stumps and trunks. 35c. each (by 
P. P., 45c.); per doz., $3.50. 
AMPELOPSIS — Veitchii ( Boston Ivy). The popular climber for 
brick and stone buildings and walls. The leaves are a beautiful 
deep green which in the Autumn turn to a coppery red. Strong 
plants, 35c. each (by P. P., 45c.); per doz., $3.50. 
ARISTOLOCHIA — Sipho ( Dutchman’s Pipe). Handsome light 
green leaves, giving a quick, dense shade. The brown flowers are 
shaped like the bowl of a pipe. Large plants, 75c. each (by 
P. P., 85c.) 
BIGNONIA — Grandiflora ( Trumpet Vine). A strong-growing 
vine, with rich green foliage and trumpet-shaped flowers; free- 
flowering; color, orange-red. Strong plants, 75c. each (by 
P. P., 85c.) 
CELASTRUS—Scandens ( Bittersweet or Waxwort). A vine of 
rapid growth. In the early Summer it produces yellow flowers, 
which by Autumn have turned to bright, orange-colored fruits 
with red markings. 35c. each (by P. P., 45c.). 
CLEMATIS—Coccinea. Produces pretty bell-shaped, coral-red 
flowers from early in June until late in Fall. 50c. each (by parcel 
post, 60c.). 
— Crispa. This variety bears sweet-scented, lavender flowers. 
50c. each (by parcel post, 60c.). 
— 'Henryi. Creamy white; large single flowers, borne in great 
profusion. 50c. each (by parcel post, 60c.). 
— Jackmanni. Violet-purple; intensely colored, gigantic flower 
50c. each (by parcel post, 60c.). 
— Mad. Edouard Andrew Velvety red; flowers are well formed 
and of great substance; the blooms are gigantic. 50c. each (by 
parcel post, 60c.). 
— Paniculata ( Japanese Virgin's Bower). A strong, luxuriant 
grower, with light green foliage. At the close of August innu¬ 
merable star-like flowers cover the vine in a sheet of fragrant 
white. Strong plants, 3 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); $3.00 per 
doz.; per 100, $18.00. Extra strong plants, 2 for $1.00 (by P. P., 
$1.10); $5.00 per doz.; per 100, $35.00. 
EUONYMOUS — Radicans. Self-clinging vine, suitable for 
covering walls, stumps or rockeries, or wherever a vine of slow- 
growing habit is desired; green foliage. 
— Variegata. Leaves are variegated, otherwise like the above 
variety. 
— Vegeta. This plant is regarded far too little in importance as 
a strictly A-l variety for climbing stone walls or buildings or 
otherwise; it ranks favorably with English Ivy, except that it 
is evergreen and does not winter kill or shed its foliage. 
Price of any of the above Euonymous, 3 for $1.00 (by P. P. 
$1.10); $3.00 per doz.; per 100, $18.00. 
HONEYSUCKLE. This favorite requires very little comment 
or description, always yielding a wealth of fragrant bloom. 
— Chinese Evergreen. Yellow and white variegated flowers, 
very fragrant; blooms the entire season. 
— Halliana (Hail’s Honeysuckle). Flowers pure white, turning 
to yellow; hardy evergreen; flowers from June until frost. 
— Red Coral or Scarlet Trumpet. Bright-red, trumpet-shaped 
flowers. Blooms all Summer. 
— Variegated ( Aurea Reticulata). Foliage beautifully mottled 
yellow and green; flowers white and yellow. 
Price of any of the above Honeysuckles, strong 2-year plants, 
35c. each (by P. P., 45c.); per doz., $3.50; $25.00 per 100. 
HOP VINE (Japanese). A rapid grower, with dark green foliage 
and bearing a profusion of seed-pods, suitable for many domestic 
purposes. 4 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); $2.50 per doz. 
IVY (English). This is an invaluable plant for covering brick and 
stone walls and buildings. It rarely ever dies out and needs no 
attention. 4-inc.h pot-plants, 50c. each (by P. P., 60c.); per doz., 
$5.00; $40.00 per 100. 
LATHYRUS (Hardy Pea). This is a splendid plant for training 
on pillars, columns and similar places; it flowers during the 
greater part of the Summer and is a really splendid cut flower, 
lasting well and very effective. 
— Latifolius. Rich red. 
— Pink Beauty. Beautiful rose pink. 
— White Pearl. Pure white, giant flower trusses. 
Price of Lathyrus, strong plants, 4 for $1.00 (by P. P., $1.10); 
$2.50 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
LYCIUM (Matrimony Vine)— Barbarum. A dense growing 
climber, somewhat shrubby in nature. In late Summer the 
small purple flowers are followed by a crop of red berries, which 
remain until late Winter. Extra heavy plants, 50c. each (by 
P. P., 60c.); per doz., $5.00. 
POLYGONUM—Auberti. For porches, lattice work, fences, 
pergolas and buildings. A useful vine which is perfectly hardy 
and free from disease or pests. It is quick growing, a small 
plant will make twenty-five to thirty feet of growth the first 
Summer; snowy white flowers, borne in long clusters, which 
turn rose color with age. The foliage is clean looking, and apart 
from its wonderful flower effect will please everyone. It will 
not cling to the wall, but will ramble over anything that will 
support it. 50c. each (by P. P., 60c.). 
Wisteria 
WISTERIA. This flowers in the latitude of Philadelphia during 
May. A strong developed vine produces hundred of flower 
panicles, while no foliage is visible until after the flower is faded. 
It thrives best in the sun and with an application of cow manure 
once or twice a season it responds marvelously by an extra 
growth and an abundance of flowers. 
— Chinensis (Chinese Wisteria). Pale blue, somewhat fragrant. 
— Chinensis Alba. A beautiful white flowering form of the 
above. 
Price of Wisterias, extra strong plants, $1.00 each (by P. P., 
$ 1 . 10 ). 
Our Wisterias are all graftedjplants and are sure to flower 
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