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Choice Hardy Climbers and Vines 
Actinidia 
ARGUTA (Silver Vine). A Japanese climber of 
vigorous and rapid growth, with dark green, shining 
foliage and greenish white flowers with purple cen¬ 
ters, followed by clusters of edible fruit. Pot-plants, 
75 cts. each, $6 for 10; field-grown plants, $1.25 each. 
Akebia 
QUINATA. A graceful vine, with neat, small foli¬ 
age. Especially useful where dense shade is not de¬ 
sired. Violet-brown flowers, with a pleasant cinna¬ 
mon odor. Strong, field-grown plants, $1 each, 
$7.50 for 10. 
Ampelopsis 
ENGELMANNII (Engelmann’sCreeper). Similar 
to A. quinquefolia , but smaller and more dense foli¬ 
age. Field-grown plants, 75 cts. each, $6 for 10. 
LOWII. A new Japanese Ivy, similar to A. 
Veitcbii, but smaller foliage, which turns a brilliant 
crimson in autumn. Field-grown plants, $1 each, 
$7.50 for 10. 
QUINQUEFOLIA (Virginia Creeper, or American 
Ivy). This well-known climber is one of the best for 
covering trees, trellises, arbors, etc. Its large, deep 
green foliage assumes brilliant shades of yellow, 
crimson, and scarlet in the fall. Strong plants, 
75 cts. each, $6 for 10. 
VEITCHII (Boston Ivy). The most popular 
climber for covering brick- or stone-work, to which 
it clings tenaciously without support. Extra-strong 
plants, $1 each, $7.50 for 10. 
Aristolochia 
SIPHO (Dutchman’s Pipe). A vigorous, rapid¬ 
growing climber, with handsome, broad, light green 
leaves of large size. Fine for dense shade. Flowers 
of brownish color, somewhat resembling a pipe. 
Field-grown plants, $1.50 each. 
Bignonia 
GRANDIFLORA (Trumpet Vine). Large flowers 
of deep orange-red. A useful vine for covering old 
stumps and rockwork; it will cling to brick- or stone¬ 
work without support. Field-grown plants, 75 cts. 
each, $6 for 10. 
RAD I CANS. Handsome, dark red, trumpet¬ 
shaped flowers, freely produced. Field-grown plants, 
60 cts. each, $5 for 10. 
Radicans, Mme. Gallen. A new variety with 
very large, orange-colored flowers. Field-grown 
plants, $1 each, $7.50 for 10. 
Celastrus 
ARTICULATUS (Japan Bittersweet). Fruit in 
clusters similar to the American variety, but borne 
in great profusion. Field-grown plants, 60 cts. each, 
$4 for 10. 
CELASTRUS. continued 
SCANDENS (Bittersweet; Wax Work). One of 
our native climbing plants of rapid giowth, with 
attractive light green foliage and yellow flowers dur¬ 
ing June, followed by bright orange fruit. Heavy 
plants, field-grown, 60 cts. each, $4 for 10. 
Clematis 
MONTANA rubra. A strong-growing Clematis, 
blooming very early in June till frost, Masses of 
rose-pink flowers 2 inches in diameter completely 
hide the plant. $1 each, $7.50 for 10. 
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, fol¬ 
lowed by attractive silvery white seed-pods. Strong 
plants, 60 cts. each, $5 for 10. 
Large-flowering Clematis 
There has always been a large percentage of fail¬ 
ures 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 ob¬ 
tained. 
DURANDII. An upright, shrubby climber, pro¬ 
ducing large, clear blue flowers, 4 to 5 inches in 
diameter. $1.25 each, $10 for 10. 
JACKMANII. The popular deep purple variety. 
Field-grown plants, extra-strong, $1.25 each, 
$10 for 10. 
EDOUARD ANDRE. Rich carmine-purple. Field- 
grown plants, extra-strong, $1.25 each, $10 for 10. 
RAMONA. Very large; soft blue. Field-growm 
plants, extra-strong, $1.25 each, $10 for 10. 
VILLE DE LYON. Bright carmine, Field-grown 
plants, extra-strong, $1.25 each, $10 for 10. 
VITICELLA. A species climbing to a height of 
8 to 12 feet, with blue or purple flowers lp£ to 
2 inches in diameter. $1 each, $7.50 for 10. 
Viticella alba. Similar to above, but with white 
flowers. $1 each, $7.50 for 10. 
Hedera 
HELIX (English Ivy). Invaluable evergreen va- 
riety, used for covering walls, etc., and has become 
very popular for covering graves, especially if in the 
shade, where grass will not succeed. Pot-plants, 
50 cts. each, $3.50 for 10; extra-heavy plants, im- 
orted, and in our fields one year, $2.50 each, 
£20 for 10. 
HIBERNICA. Similar to above, but more hardy. 
Pot-plants, 50 cts. each, $3.50 for 10; extra-large 
plants, imported, and grown in our fields one year, 
$2.50 each, $20 for 10. 
Jasminum 
See Deciduous Shrub Section 
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