McKay Nursery Company 
McKAY ’S Hardy Climbing Vines 
Ampelopsis - Ivy 
Virginia Creeper or American Ivy. (Quinquefolia). A perfectly hardy, rapid climber, 
with large, five-lobed leaves which change to bright scarlet or crimson in autumn. 
Englemann Ivy. Shorter jointed and having finer foliage than Quinquefolia. Clings to 
brick or stone. A good grower and hardy. The best for the North and Northwest. 
Boston or Japan Ivy. (Veitchi). From Japan. It is a splendid plant for covering any 
object, as it clings perfectly to the smoothest surfaces. The foliage is a bright 
glossy green, changing to bright tints of scarlet, crimson and orange. Kills back 
some in a cold, dry climate. 
Aristolochia 
Dutchman’s Pipe (Sipho). A native species of climbing habit and rapid growth, with 
magnificent light green foliage; 10 to 12 inches in diameter, and curious, pipe-shap- 
ed, yellowish brown flowers; a splendid variety for archways or verandas. 
Englemann Ivy. 
Silver Lace Vine. 
Tecoma - Trumpet Flower 
Trumpet Creeper (Radicans). A splendid, hardy, climbing plant, with large, 
trumpet'shaped scarlet flowers in August. 
Wisteria 
Chinese Purple Wisteria (Sinensis). One of the most elegant and rapid 
growing of all climbing plants; attains immense size; has long, pendulous 
clusters of pale blue flowers in May and June; also blooms late in autumn. 
Climbing Honeysuckle - 
Lonicera 
Favorite vines with delightfully fra¬ 
grant flowers. Perfectly hardy and adapt¬ 
able to any purpose. 
Hall’s Japan (Halliana). An almost ever¬ 
green variety, with pure white flowers, 
changing to yellow; very fragrant and 
a vigorous grower. Covered with flow¬ 
ers from July to October. Best bloom¬ 
ing of all. 
Monthly Fragrant (Belgica). Flowers red 
and pale yellow, sweet scented; blooms 
through the summer. 
Scarlet Trumpet (Sempervirens). Flow¬ 
ers deep red, trumpet-shaped; flowers 
all summer; a native climber and ap¬ 
propriate for trellises and rockwork. 
One of the handsomest. 
Lycium - Matrimony Vine 
A vigorous climbing vine, with small, 
star-shaped, purple flowers, succeeded by 
bright scarlet berries, which remain on 
the vine all winter. It is hardy and will 
thrive almost anywhere. 
Bittersweet (Scandens). A native climb¬ 
ing or twining plant, with fine, large 
leaves, yellow flowers and clusters of 
orange capsuled fruit. It grows 10 to 
12 ft. in a season. 
Celastrus - Bittersweet 
Silver Lace Vine 
Clematis Paniculata. (Polygonum Auberti). The name 
gives a very good description ot the beau¬ 
tiful lacy appearance of this late bloom¬ 
ing vine. It is covered with a foamy spray of delicate white flowers which 
appear late in the summer and usually last until frost. A strong grower and 
2 plants will provide a good start in covering an ordinary porch the first year. 
The vine often grows as much as 25 feet in one season. 
Clematis 
This family of plants is noted for its rapid, slender growth, delicate foliage and 
profusion of bloom through the summer. 
They do best in rich soil, and where they 
can have plenty of sun. We give a few of 
the best only. Give winter protection in 
this section. 
Henryi. A robust plant and free bloomer. 
Flowers large, creamy white. 
Jackmani. Flowers are large, intense vio¬ 
let-purple. Remarkable for its velvety 
richness. It is a free grower and an 
abundant bloomer. The petals have a 
ribbed bar down the center; broad 
central tuft of pale green stamens. 
Madame Edouard Andre. Flowers a beau¬ 
tiful, bright, velvety red. 
Paniculata. One of the most desirable 
and beautiful hardy garden vines, be¬ 
ing a luxuriant grower and profuse 
bloomer, and possessing fine foliage; 
particularly useful for covering veran¬ 
das, pillars, fences, etc. Flowers are 
medium size, star-shaped, white. 
Vines are the lace and frills of nature’s dress. They beautify barren 
walls and fences; they soften the hard architecture of buildings. 
They will quickly drape themselves over a trellis or arbor, providing 
beauty of leaf and flower as well as cooling and refreshing shade 
There is a vine for every purpose. 
[ 30 ] 
