A FEW CHOICE HARDY CLIMBERS, continued 
Bignonia grandiflora. Flowers twice as large 
as the former, deep orange-red; not so hardy and 
should have a sheltered situation. 50 cts. 
CELASTRUS articulatus (Japan Bittersweet). 
Fruit in clusters similar to the American variety, 
but borne in greater profusion. 75 cts. 
Celastrus scandens (Bittersweet, or Wax Work). 
One of our native climbing plants of rapid growth, 
with attractive light green foliage and yellow flowers 
during June, followed by bright orange fruit. 
Heavy plants, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
CLEMATIS PANICULATA (Japanese Virgin’s 
Bower). One of the most satisfactory climbing 
plants. Beautiful, clean foliage; rapid grower, and 
completely smothered with small, fragrant white 
flowers in August, followed by attractive silvery 
white seed-poas. Splendid for covering rockwork 
or sloping banks. Strong plants, 25 cts. each, $2.50 
per doz.; small plants, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
LARGE-FLOWERING CLEMATIS. There has 
always been a large percentage of failures in growing 
this plant, but when once established it is one of the 
most beautiful climbers and grows luxuriantly. 
The plants we offer are American-grown field-plants, 
and are the healthiest that can be obtained. 
Henryi. Very large; creamy white. 
Jackmani. The popular deep purple variety. 
Edouard Andre. Rich carmine-purple. 
Ramona. Very large; soft blue. 
Ville de Lyon. Bright carmine. 
Field-grown plants, extra-strong, 40 cts. each, $4 
per doz. 
ENGLISH IVY. Invaluable evergreen variety, 
used for covering walls, etc., and has become very 
popular for covering graves, especially if in the 
shade, where grass will not succeed. Small, 2}^-in. 
pot-plants, 10 cts.; large plants, 25 cts. each, $2.50 
per doz., $15 per 100; extra-heavy, imported speci¬ 
mens, with 12 to 15 strong shoots, 6 ft., $2. 
EUONYMUS radicans. A splendid evergreen 
creeping plant, with pretty, deep green, small 
foliage. A rather slow-growing, but useful plant for 
covering low stone walls or stumps, or as an edging 
plant, for which purpose it can be kept closely 
clipped. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100. 
Euonymus radicans variegata. (Variegated 
Creeping Euonymus). Like the above, but with 
beautifully variegated white-and-green foliage. 15 
cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
HARDY JASMINE NUDIFLORUM. Fra¬ 
grant yellow flowers. Plant in sheltered situation 
and protect in winter, north of Philadelphia. 25 cts. 
LONICERA Halliana (Hall’s Japan Honey¬ 
suckle). Hardy evergreen foliage; continuous- 
blooming; flowers white, turning to pale yellow; 
very fragrant. The best of the Honeysuckles. 
Extra strong, 25 cts. 
Lonicera punicea. A fine new variety, with 
numerous clusters of long, slender, trumpet-shaped 
flowers; light scarlet. 75 cts. 
LATHYRUS (Hardy Everlasting Pea). A very 
desirable hardy climbing plant, with large clusters 
of large, pea-shaped flowers in shades of white, 
rose and red. Useful as a covering for terraces and 
rough places. 15 cts. 
Apple Blossom. A new variety, with flowers of 
a delicate apple-blossom-pink, shaded white; a 
continuous bloomer. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
White Pearl. A magnificent pure white variety, 
with trusses and flowers of unusual size, bloom¬ 
ing continuously. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
LYCIUM BARBARUM (Matrimony Vine). A 
strong-growing vine of shrubby habit, bearing small 
purplish flowers in summer followed by abundant 
scarlet berries. Especially adapted to trailing over 
banks and overhanging walls, or may be trained in 
an upright position. 25 cts. 
POLYGONUM Auberti. A new variety, and 
great improvement on Polygonum Baldscbuanicwn , 
with larger sprays of flowers and foliage not sus¬ 
ceptible to sunburn. 75 cts. 
Polygonum Baldschuanicum. A beautiful 
new woody climber, bearing great, feathery sprays 
of white flowers at the extremities of the branches 
through summer and fall. 50 cts. 
Polygonum multiflorum. A very desirable 
climbing plant, which seems peculiarly adapted to 
our climatic conditions. It often attains a height of 
15 to 20 feet in one season. Its bright green, heart- 
shaped leaves are never bothered by insects, and 
during September and October it produces masses 
of foamy white flowers in large trusses from the 
axil of each leaf. 25 cts. each, §2.50 per doz. 
PUERARIA THUNBERGIANA (Kudzu Vine). 
The most rapid-growing vine in cultivation, attain¬ 
ing, after once being established, a height of 50 
feet or more in one season. Its foliage is large and 
furnishes dense shade; it bears small racemes of 
rosy purple, pea-shaped blossoms toward the close 
of August. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
SCHIZOPHRAGMA HYDRANGEOIDES (The 
Climbing Hydrangea). This grand climber from 
Japan is still rare. Its flowers, which are borne in 
large trusses, are similar to a white hydrangea, 
and when in flower, during July and August, makes 
a handsome display. One of the best flowering 
vines for planting against a tree or wall, as it clings 
naturally to any rough surface. A limited stock of 
strong plants, $1 each. 
WISTARIA multijuga. The famous Wistaria 
of Japan, with very long, drooping racemes of purple 
flowers. By close pruning tnis may be grown in 
tree-form. Heavy plants, $1.50; extra-heavy speci¬ 
mens, $2.50. 
Wistaria multijuga alba. A pure white variety. 
Heavy plants, $1.50; extra-heavy specimens, $2.50. 
Wistaria Sinensis. The favorite variety, pro¬ 
ducing thousands of pendulous clusters of violet- 
blue blossoms, richly perfumed. One of the best 
climbers, presenting a magnificent appearance 
when in bloom. Strong plants, 50 cts. 
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