HARDY PLANTS OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS 
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Hardy Vines, Climbers, and Creepers 
AMPELOPSIS ENGELMANNI. Scarlet Virginia Creeper. 
Clinging form of the well-know Virginia Creep¬ 
er. Splendid climber with brilliant-colored 
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foliage in fall. each each each 
Strong collected root-cuttings_ 10 03 04 
QUINQUEFOLIA. Virginia Creeper. High-climbing 
vine, clinging to walls and trees with beautifully 
colored foliage in autumn. 
Collected root-cuttings- 10 05 04 
ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO. Dutchman’s Pipe. 
Extra-strong, vigorous growing vine. 2-4 ft_ 45 
BIGNONIA RADICANS. Trumpet Creeper. Bold shrub 
with interesting foliage and partially climbing 
habit. The huge flowers vary from bright, brown¬ 
ish orange to vivid scarlet. 
1-2 ft.- 10 07 06 
CELASTRUS SCANDENS. American Bittersweet. High- 
climbing vine; very ornamental. 
9-18 in. Seedlings_ 05 04 
1- 2 ft._ 12 09 08 
2- 3 ft.- 16 11 10 
3- 4 ft. X strong- 26 18 16 
CLEMATIS CRISPA. Curly Clematis. Graceful vine. 
Purple flowers in midsummer. 
Strong - 15 12 
PANICULATA. Sweet Autumn Clematis. 
Strong 3 year_ 22 16 14 
VIRGINIANA. Virgin’s Bower. 
X strong- 12 08 06 
CORNUS CANADENSIS. Bunchberry. • Deciduous. 
Flowers white or yellowish, several in cluster. 
Blooming in May and June. Bright red berries. 
5-8 inches high- 35 27 24 
DIOSCOREA VILLOSA. Yam. Showy vine with 
leaves turning golden yellow in autumn. 
Strong _ 10 07 06 
EPIGAEA REPENS. Trailing Arbutus. Charming plant, 
with very fragrant, white or pink flowers. 
Strong dumps - 15 10 09 
GALAX APHYLLA. Galax. One of our best ground- 
cover plants for shady locations. The very orna¬ 
mental bronze and green leaves are much used in 
florist’s trade. 
X heavy clumps- 1 2 09 08 
GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS. Wintergreen. Very de¬ 
sirable ground-cover, with brilliant green and 
bronze leaves. Bright edible fruit in winter. 
Strong clumps- 13 09 08 
HOUSTONIA SERPYLLIFOLIA. Creeping Bluets. Light 
blue or white, blooming about all summer. 
Splendid for rock-garden, potting, or border. 
3-6 inches. Strong clumps- 14 10 09 
IRIS CRISTATA. Crested Iris. Splendid ground-cover for 
shady or open locations. Leaves green. Flowers 
blue. 
Strong clumps - 12 09 08 
GERMANICA. German Iris. Vigorous-growing 
species with large, showy flowers of assorted 
colors. 
Strong - 22 15 
