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Hoopes, Brother & Thomas, West Chester, Pa. 
VINES 
/JIWnE following Vines may be divided into four classes, according to their several methods of climbing: 
ll ft) Those clinging by means of disk-tipped tendrils, as the Virginia Creeper. (2 ) Those with aerial 
x roots which fasten to walls, etc., as the English Ivy. (3) Those attaching themselves to surrounding 
objects by means of a twining stem, as the Celastrus. (4) Vines with leaf-stems or petioles that 
clasp their support, as the Clematis. 
Climbing plants are decidedly useful in our gardening operations; some species for showy flowers, others 
for beauty of foliage. They are of easy cultivation, but require attention in the matter of training. 
ACTINIDIA 
These woody climbers are of recent introduction, 
but will eventually be classed among our hardiest and 
most valuable vines. They are natives of the Hima¬ 
layas and eastern Asia, where they flourish with re¬ 
markable vigor. 
A. polygatna. This is probably the most desirable 
species for our collections. It is a robust climber, 
with elliptical leaves which assume a pale yellow 
tint at the ends of the branches. The fruit is i'/z 
inches long, canary yellow, and translucent. 
AKEBIA 
A small genus of Asiatic vines, only one of which 
is of sufficient importance for ornamental use. The 
curious, fragrant flowers arc composed of three thick 
fleshy sepals. I hey make a handsome show when in 
full bloom. Hardy and desirable. 
A. quin ala. Now fully established as one of our most 
desirable climbers. It is very graceful in habit, 
uilh attractive foliage, and dull, reddish purple fra- 
granl flowers. I he vine is quite vigorous, and the 
branches hang down in graceful festoons. 
AMPELOPSIS. See Parthenocissus 
ARISTOLOCHIA. Pipe Vine 
A curious family of plants, some of which are sim¬ 
ply low herbs, while others are robust twining vines, 
with large, coarse leaves and unique purplish flowers! 
I hey are natives of both tropical and temperate cli¬ 
mates, but the one listed below is quite hardy. 
A. inncropliyllii (Syn., A. siphn). Dutchman's Pipe. 
A native of the southern United States. One of 
our most vigorous twining vines, with large, round, 
kidney-shaped leaves, and very curious, brownish 
purple flowers, shaped similar to a Hutch pipe- 
lienee the* name. ’ 
Staff Tree 
CELASTRUS. 
Mostly climbing shrubs, of which but one is a nativ 
", • A .! I lu 'V mainly valuable fu 
tlieii attiactive fruits, in the form of bright capsules 
''Inch, m splitting open, disclose the Scarlet seed 
coverings. Strong growers, with bright foliage. 
C 
arliculntus. Japan (.Wastens. A native of lapa, 
where ,1 is very abundant on the mountains, ar 
" Inn the leafless branches covered with bright fru 
ate sold in the towns for house decoration. It is 
Miong, healthy grower and very ornamental. Ran 
C. scantlcns. Climbing Bittersweet. A nativ, 
twining, woody vine, of vigorous growth I, lr 
smooth light green leaves, with bright orange cap 
• ulis that open m autumn and reveal the scarlet 
10,lied seeds. A popular climber, bright with fru 
until late in winter. ■ 1,1 
CLEMATIS. Virgin’s Bower 
This is one of the most useful genera of flowers for 
ornamenting trellises, verandas, etc. We know of 
none that can compare in beauty with the new hybrid 
varieties recently introduced, while the light, feathery 
! foliage of the small-flowered species and their great 
| profusion of beautiful bloom entitles them to prec- 
: edence. 
Sec. I. Small-Flowering Clematis 
C. crispa. Marsh Clematis. A beautiful native 
species, with nodding, solitary, bell-shaped flowers, 
of a bluish purple tint. It is found in low, moist 
situations, but succeeds well on high ground. 
Blooms in May and June. 
C. flammula. Fragrant Virgin's Pansier. An old, 
well-known European species, long in cultivation 
with us. It is vigorous, with an abundance of 
small white flowers, exhaling a strong honeyed 
fragrance not unlike that of the Common Hawthorn. 
C. paniculata. jVenu Japan Clematis. Ellis recently 
introduced species sprang at once into notoriety oil 
account of the wonderful masses of pure white, de¬ 
lightfully fragrant flowers it produces. The vine is 
very vigorous and entirely hardy. Indispensable. 
C. Viorna coccinea. Red-Flowering Clematis. A 
pretty vine, with elegant little bell-shaped flowers 
of bright scarlet, with distinct yellow tips. It is an 
attractive and graceful vine, quite a free bloomer 
and reliable with us. 
C. Virginiana. Native Virgin’s Bower. An ex¬ 
ceedingly vigorous vine that blooms in August. 
I lie large, leafy panicles of pure white flowers are 
agreeably fragrant and quite showy. One of the 
most desirable of our hardy native vines. 
C. vilalba. Traveler's Jay. Native of Europe, closely 
resembling our own native species above, but even 
moie vigorous. It is a very-woody vine, attaining 
a height of 25 or 30 feet, and has large panicles of 
greenish white, almond-scented flowers. 
C. viticella. Virgin’s-Bowcr Clematis. A native of 
the south of Europe but hardy here. Only a 
moderate grower, with numerous blue or violet- 
colored flowers on long, nodding stems, produced 
all summer. It is very desirable for covering trellises. 
Sec. II. Large-Flowering Clematis 
It is a difficult task to make a popular list of these 
elegant hybm! varieties, when all are so attractive. 
1 he following comprise the principal colors and have 
upon ’ ardy constmiti °ns, so that they may be depended 
Alexandra. One of the Jackmanni group, with large, 
pale reddish violet flowers. Very desirable. 
a bh, R r a 7 ?nd ‘ A , free -g r °wing, handsome variety; 
blush-white, very large flowers* 
Ce <wavish n' e J, arKe hybrid, with deep lavender or 
grayish blue flowers. Blooms freely. 
