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FRED’K H. HORSFORD, CHARLOTTE, VERMONT. 
Vines—T railers * Climbers. 
AKEBIA quinata. A handsome twining vine. Pretty when trained to a trellis or 
when rambling over other shrubs. The fragrant, purplish brown flowers are in 
axillary racemes. 20 cts. each, 2 for 35 els. 
AMPELOPSIS. See Vitis. 
APIOS tuberosa. Groundnut. A tuberous-rooted climber. Flowers purple. 
6 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz.; by mail, 55 cts. per doz. 
ARISTOLOCHIA Sipho. Dutchman’s Pipe. A fine climbing vine, with large, 
dark green leaves; flowers shaped like a pipe; purple and green. 35 cts. each; 
by mail, 45 cts. 
CELASTRUS scandens. Bittersweet. A handsome twining shrub, with dark 
gicen foliage and handsome, orange-colored fruit. Fine for covering old walls, 
stone heaps or any similar object. 15 cts. each, Si.35 per doz.; by mail, 20 cts. ea. 
CLEMATIS cocclnea. Scarlet Clematis. A fine southern species, with scarlet 
tlowers. [C. Viorna according to Index Kewensis, but horticulturally distinct.] 
15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts.; by mail, 20 cts. each. 
C. crlspa. This is a southern species, with large, light purple or lavender flowers. 
One of the best. 15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts. ; by mail, 20 cts. each. 
C. graveolens. A small, hardy, climbing species from Chinese Tartary. Flowers 
pale yellow, solitary, of medium size; the only yellow-flowered Clematis. 15 cts. 
each, Si.25 per doz. ; by mail, 20 cts. each. 
C« Jackmanni. Very handsome, large, dark purple flowers. A general favorite 
in the genus; is the showiest and handsomest of all. 40 cts each ; by mail, 50c. 
C. lanuginosa, var. Henryl. Large white flowers. 60 cts. each; by mail, 70 cts. 
C. —, var. Lady Londesborough. This variety has been tested at Jackson, New 
Hampshire, and is one of the best of the large-flowered kinds for cold and exposed 
situations. Flowers delicate silvery grey, with white stripes down each petal; 
stamens stained with pink. May and June. 65 cts. 
C. IIgusticlfolia. 25 cts. each. 
C. montana. Mountain Clematis. A native of Nepaul, with large white flowers. About the size 
of Anemone sylvestris. Attains a height of 20 feet. Early summer. 25 cts. each. 
C. panlculata. One of the handsomest species in cultivation ; of strong, climbing habit, often 12 feet 
high, and covered with white, fragrant flowers. A fine species; a native of Japan, and quite hardy. 
25 cts. each ; by mail, 30 cts. 
C. Viorna. Leather flower. Flowers are large, drooping, purple-yellow inside. A hardy native, 
15 cts. each, $1 per doz.; by mail, 20 cts. each. 
C. virglnlana. Virgin’s Bower. Old Man’s Beard. 15 cts. each, $1 per doz. 
C. Vltalba. White Vine. Flowers white, sweet-scented; fruit tailed. A hardy species from 
Europe and western Asia. 15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts.; by mail, 25 cts. each. 
C. Vltlcelln. Vine Bower. Flowers large, drooping; blue, purple or rose-colored. Europe and 
Asia. Hardy. 20 cts. each ; by mail, 30 cts. 
DI 08 C 0 R EA vlllosa. Wild Yam-root, Colic-root. Interesting when in fruit, chiefly on account 
of its queer seeds. Twines on bushes. 15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts. 
HUMULU8 Lupulus. Common Hop Vine. Very useful for covering bowers, or any place where the 
covering is not necessary for winter. It can be planted to run among shrubbery, or in anyplace 
where a vine in summer is desired. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz.; by mail, 13 cts. each. 
LINN/EA borealis. Twin Flower. A trailing and creeping evergreen of slender habit, growing in 
bogs and mossy woods and bearing its delicate purple or pale pink flowers in pairs. It delights in the 
so I of a rotten mossy log into which its fibrous roots penetrate. It needs partial shade and a moist 
soil, with peat or leaf-mold. 15 cts. each ; by mail, 18 cts. 
LONICERA belglcn. Dutch Honeysuckle. Reliable as to 
hardiness. It has yellowish flowers and is quite pretty. 20 cts. 
each, 2 for 35 els.; by mail, 30 cts. each, $1.75 per doz. 
L. gluucn (/,. parvijlora). A twining bush with greenish yellow 
or purple flowers. 3 to 5 feet high. 20 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.; 
bv mail, 25 cts. each. 
L. Hallonnn. Hall’s Honeysuckle. This would be one of 
the best if It were hardy, but it kills back to the roots here in 
severe winters. It is a fast and tall grower, with handsome 
flowers and foliage ; flowers yellow and white. 25 cts. 
L. hlrsutn. A rather high twiner, with orange-yellow flowers 
in July. Leaves rather coarse and hairy. 15 cts. each; by 
mall, 18 cts. 
Lonicera Halleana. 
