Vines 
TEXAS NURSERY CO. 
IVY, BOSTON (Ampelopsis tricuspidata)—Well known and one 
cf the most popular. Will cling closely to surface of brick or 
stone walls, making a dense, even curtain. Foliage deep green 
all summer, changing to crimson shades in fall. 
IVY, ENGLISH (Hedera helix)—A beautiful evergreen vine 
with thick, grayish-green leaves which are mottled with 
white. Splendid as ground cover in shady places, for covering 
walls or rockeries, and beautiful in cemeteries as grave cov¬ 
erings. 
KUDZU, JAPANESE (Pueraria thunbergiana)—A rapid vig¬ 
orous grower with immense leaves, suited for planting where 
quick, heavy shade is desired. The vine is a rank grower and 
may be cut to the ground in the late fall, though if not cut 
back the old wood will put on new leaves in the spring. 
MATRIMONY, CHINESE (Lycium chinensis)— A hardy trail¬ 
ing vine which will flourish almost anywhere. It is practical 
for carpets or for use in retaining embankments, as well as 
for pillars. Leaves soft green; flowers small and purple; 
fruits scarlet. 
PIPE-VINE (AristolocMa tomentosa) — A strong vigorous 
growing vine with curious pipe-shaped flowers of brownish- 
yellow. 
QUEEN’S WREATH (Amtigonon Leptopus)—A graceful slen¬ 
der climber which does not make dense shade, but the runners 
will reach to twenty or thirty feet in a season when the vine 
is well established. Leaves heart-shaped, and the rose-pink, 
pea-shaped flowers are borne in long racemes from summer 
until late fall. The vine dies down in winter and the roots 
should be protected from cold with heavy mulch of straw or 
leaves. Should be planted in well drained location. Prices: 
Two-Year Roots for 50c each; Three-Year Roots for 75c each. 
TRUMPET VINE (Bignonia radicans)—A rapid growing vine 
which will cling to walls or fence. Foliage luxuriant; flowers 
orange red and trumpet-shaped and borne in large terminal 
clusters. Very showy and a rank grower. 
VIRGINIA CREEPER (Ampelopsis quinquefolia)—A native 
American vine which is an exceedingly rapid grower. Leaves 
deeply cut and are beautiful in their crimson shades in the fall. 
WINTERCREEPER, BRONZELEAF (Euonymous radicans col- 
orata)—A self-clinging vine, good for covering low walls or as 
underplanting or ground cover. Leaves long, narrow, light 
green, with white veins, purplish to reddish-bronze under¬ 
neath. 
WISTERIA, CHINESE (Wisteria sinensis)—For porch or per¬ 
gola the Wisteria is one of the most decorative vines. The 
long twining branches will grow to great length and bear 
heavy sprays of foliage, while the long pendulous flowers are 
very beautiful. The plants we offer will give an abundance 
of flowers. 
—Wisteria, Chinese Blue—Long clusters of soft blue tinted lilac. 
—Wisteria, Chinese Purple—Flowers deep lavender-purple. 
—Wisteria, Chinese White—Clusters pure white and very beau¬ 
tiful. 
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