Westminster Nursery, Westminster, Maryland 
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HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS AND VINES 
For quick results in covering the bare sides and softening the sharp angles of buildings, hiding un¬ 
sightly fences, beautifying and shading porches, bowers, and summer-houses, vines and climbers are in¬ 
dispensable. The sweeping vines about a porch or trellis appeal to everyone. 
Ampelopsis 
Ampelopsis heterophylla (Porcelain Ampel¬ 
opsis). 30-40 ft. A vigorous climber with 
food foliage and attractive porcelain-like, 
turquoise-colored fruit. 
Each Per 10 
2 yr.35 2.80 
A. quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper). 30-50 ft. 
This well known climber is one of the best 
and quickest growing varieties for covering 
trees, trellises, old stumps, etc. Its large, 
deep green foliage assumes brilliant shades 
of yellow, crimson and scarlet in autumn. 
Each Per 10 
2 yr.35 2.80 
A. tricuspidata (Japanese Creeper or Boston 
Ivy). 40-50 ft. One of the most popular 
climbing vines for covering brick, stone, or 
wooden walls, trees, etc.; grows very rapidly 
and clings to the smoothest surfaces, forming 
a mat of beautiful overlapping foliage of rich 
olive green which turns to beautiful shades 
of scarlet, orange, yellow, green and gold in 
the autumn. 
Each Per 10 
2 yr.45 3.75 
Aristolochia 
Aristolochia sipho (Dutchman’s-pipe). 25-30 ft. A 
vigorous and rapid-growing climber having very 
large, light green leaves which retain their color 
through the entire season. The curious, brownish- 
colored flowers resemble a pipe in shape. 
Each Per 10 
2 yr.65 5.50 
Bignonia 
Bignonia radicans (Trumpetcreeper). 30-50 ft. Tall 
growing, arching branches covered with tropical- 
looking foliage and showy trumpet-shaped flowers, 
scarlet and orange all summer. One of the best old- 
fashioned American plants. 
Each Per 10 
2 yr.30 2.50 
Wisteria. 
Akebia 
Akebia quinata (Fiveleaf Akebia). 15-20 ft. A 
dainty, beautiful vine which produces interesting 
purple flowers in great abundance in May. The 
handsome deep green leaves hang on until late in 
the winter. 
Each Per 10 Per 100 
1 yr.35 2.80 . 
2 yr.45 3.75 30.00 
Celastrus 
Celastrus scandens (American Bittersweet). 20-25 ft. 
Most adaptable vine with shiny, roundish leaves ; 
the clusters of orange and red berries retain their 
color when cut and dried for winter bouquets. 
Succeeds in almost any situation, sun or shade. 
Each Per 10 Per 100 
1 yr.20 1.70 15.00 
2 yr.30 2.50 20.00 
