MAY’S 
Hardy Flowering 
and 
Climbing 
VINES 
Silver Lace Vine Engelmann's Ivy Honeysuckle Scarlet Trumpet 
Vines for Sunny Places 
Beautiful Climbers 
for Flowers and for Shade 
Vines add beauty to every home. They 
brighten up and cover barren walls, fences, 
are fine for trellises,‘porches and rockeries. 
Many have attractive flowers, others at¬ 
tractive berries, while the Boston Ivy, 
Engelmann’s Ivy and Climbing Hydrangea 
cling to brick or stone without support. 
All are permanent, hardy and thrifty 2 year 
old vines. 
Vines for Shady Places 
BOSTON IVY. (Ampeiopsls Veitchi.) This is 
the small leaved Ivy that clings to brick or 
stone. Very effective for north side planting. 
Called by many Japanese Creeper. It clings 
without anv aid. 35o each; 2 for 65c; 4 for 
$ 1 . 10 . 
TRUMPET VINE. The orange-scarlet trumpet 
shaped flowers on the tips of the branches 
make a gorgeous show’. A very strong, 
vigorous grower. 30c each; 2 for 55c; 4 for 
$ 1 . 00 . 
BITTERSWEET. Bittersw’eet is a native 
climber with handsome, glossy green leaves 
and very attractive orange colored fruit that 
comes and stays on all Winter. I have one 
on my garage which in two years has covered 
the entire south side of the building. 35c 
each; 2 for 65c; 4 for $1.10. 
NEW CLIMBING HYDRANGEA. You've al¬ 
ways admired the beautiful hardy bush 
Hydrangea when in bloom. This Climbing 
.Japanese Hydrangea is equally as beautiful 
only it climbs to a height of 30 feet. It’s 
very hardy. The flowers are white and borne 
in clusters. They are rare and new’. 90c 
each; 2 for $1.75; 4 for $3.25, postpaid. 
HONEYSUCKLE HALLEANA. (Hall’s Japan.) 
White and yellow’ flowers. Extremely fra¬ 
grant and used extensively as a ground 
cover. It can also be trained into a beautiful 
hedge. Covers caves and unsightly objects. 
25c each; 2 for 45o; 4 for 80c. 
ENGELMANN’S IVY. Plant this on 
the east, south or west. Will stand 
lots of heat and grow’s six to ten 
feet in a season. Will cling to brick, 
stone or wood without artificial sup¬ 
port. Grows in practically every soil 
and is extremely hardy. 30c each: 
2 for 55c; 4 for $1.00. 
SILVER LACE VINE. (Polygonum.) 
A beautiful Silver Lace Vine is 
growing and blooming right here in 
my own garden at the seedhouse. It 
is covered with foamy flower sprays, 
beautiful creamy white in color and 
has growm about 20 feet this season 
One of our newest and best hardy 
vines for you. 50c each; 2 for 95c 
4 for $1.75. 
Wisteria 
Clematis 
PURPLE. Grafted so you will secure 
the true flowering varieties. One of 
the most handsome of the flowering 
vines for porches, trellises, etc. 
Has drooping clusters of pea¬ 
shaped, purple flowers. 50c each; 
2 for 90c; 4 for $1.65. 
The most beautiful of all the Climb¬ 
ing Vines from a flowering standpoint. 
The large-flowering Clematis are un¬ 
usually attractive for porch blooms. 
The small-flowered Paniculata holds 
the lead as a shade producer and an 
abundance of blooms, and its flowers 
have an unusual perfume. They need 
rich, deep soil, good drainage, abun¬ 
dance of water, and most important of 
all, they should be planted with the 
crowns three Inches beneath the sur¬ 
face of the soil. 
Large Flowering Clematis 
This class of Clematis is the most 
beautiful of all. 2-yr. plants. 75c each: 
2 for $1.40; 4 for $2.50. 
JACKMANI. Large, very showy, rich 
purple flowers. 
M. E. ANDRE. A large purplish-red 
flower, deep color. 
Small Flowering Clematis 
COCCINEA. Flowers small, bright red 
and hell-shaped. Vine very hardy’. 
30c each; 2 for 55c; 4 for $1.00. 
PANICULATA. (Sweet Autumn Cle¬ 
matis.) The sweet-scented white 
Clematis from Japan. Hardy. Blooms 
late August and September. Medium 
size blooms come in immense sheets. 
This vine is a wonderful sight 
when in full bloom. 25c each; 
2 for 45c; 4 for 85c. 
DUTCHMAN’S PIPE. (Aristolochia 
sipho.) My Dutchman’s Pipe is the 
true grafted variety’. The flowers 
are very attractive because they are 
a curious brown color that resem¬ 
bles a pipe In shape. Only the'most 
skilled nurserymen know how to do 
the grafting of Dutchman’s Pipe. 
75c each; 2 for $1.35; 4 for $2.50— 
true grafted variety’. 
HONEYSUCKLE SCARLET TRUMP¬ 
ET. Fine for porches and trellises. 
Bright scarlet flowers, trumpet 
shaped. 25o each; 2 for 45c; 4 for 
80c. __ 
FREE GIFTS 
With your orders—See page 1 
Bittersweet 
Clematis Jackman! 
Climbing Hydrangea 
Vines for Special Uses 
To Cover Top of Per- 
Por Covering Brick or 
gola or Lattice 
Stone Walls 
Trumpet Creeper 
Engelmann's Ivy’ 
Wisteria 
Boston Ivy 
Beta Grape 
Cl. Hy’drangea 
Por Colorful Effects on Pergola 
Bittersweet 
Climbing Rose 
Clematis in variety 
Honeysuckle 
Silver Lace Vine 
Por Screen or 
Shade Effect 
Virginia Creeper 
Dutchman's Pipe 
Trumpet Vine 
Madeira Vine 
Perennial and 
Annual Vines 
These vines are valuable for quick effects. 
Beta Grape 
Climbing Nasturtiums 
Perennial Sweet Pea 
Heavenlv Blue Large 
Moon Flower 
Flowering Morning 
Annual Sweet Peas 
Glory 
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