VINES AND TRAILING SHRUBS. 
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Weigelia— The,following varieties of this 
very popular shrub are very de¬ 
sirable: 
Amabii.is. a ver)r showy variet}'. 
It blossoms freel}^, late in the 
season, has large foliage, and is 
of ver}- vigorous growth. 
Dr.SBOisii—This is an exceedingly 
fine variety; it is of a robust 
habit, and produces an immense 
number of very dark rose-col¬ 
ored flowers. 
IIoRTENSls Ntvka. Pure white ; 
beautiful. 
IsoT.iNK. A beautiful variety ; flow¬ 
ers nearl}'' white, with a jmllow- 
ish throat; turn slightly pink 
later in the season. 
Rosea.- A very fine variety, bearing- 
beautiful and showy rose-col¬ 
ored flowers in May; hardy and 
easy-of cultivation ; should be in every collection. 
V.xrikgated-Leaved. a new dwarf varict}', with leaves beautifully edged 
with white, as shown in the annexed engraving; very prett3n 
SxEETZNERit. Flowcrs dark red, profuse. 
Striata. Flower rather small, striped with white and blood red. 
Van FIou'iti. FloAvers carmine, shaded with rose; interior lilac. 
. VINES AND TRAILING SHRUBS. 
Pri,'|.;— 50 cents each, unless otherwise noted. 
Akebia-— Five-Fingered; {Akebia jiiiim/a.) A climbing plant from Japan; its 
leaves are five-fingered, or fivc-^parted, and it bears reddish or wine-col¬ 
ored flowers in clusters. ■ 
Ampelopsis— Virginia. Creeper, or American Ivv,^ or \Noommv.; {AiiiJ>elopsis 
hedeyacea.) A native vine of rapid growth', with large, luxuriant foli¬ 
age, which in the Autumn assumes the most gorgeous crimson and pur¬ 
ple coloring. The blossoms, which are inconspicuous, arc succeeded 
by handsome dark blue berries. This vine holds the place in this couu- 
try that the celebrated' Ivy does in England, and, in the season of foli¬ 
age, is not at all inferior to it. ^ 
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Variegated-Lc.T.ved Weigelia. 
