hardy Climbing Plants I 
C LIMBERS are nature’s drapery, and nothing produced by art can equal their grace. The hardy varieties 
are very valuable, for once planted they remain, getting larger and better every year. Train the plants to 
grow where wanted. Fertilize and cultivate them well if rapid growth is desired, for they enjoy being petted. 
AMPELOPSIS 
CLEMATIS 
These hardy plants will 
grow in any location, and 
very rapidly. Each 20 cents; 
per dozen $1.50. 
Ampelopsis Veitchii. 
Clings very firmly to the 
side of a house or wall, 
and will soon form a per¬ 
fect mass of foliage. Also 
known as Japan and Bos¬ 
ton Ivy. 
Quinquefolia, or Vir¬ 
ginia Creeper. Some¬ 
times called American 
Ivy and Woodbine; a 
very rapid grower, the 
leaves turning crimson in 
autumn. This is a native 
plant, and the hardiest, 
and most rapid climber 
we have. 
AKEBIA QUINATA 
A Japanese hardy climbing 
plant ; handsome compound 
leaves with five leaflets ; pur¬ 
plish flowers and purplish 
mottled berries ; an interest¬ 
ing plant. Each 25 cents. 
BIGNONIA (Tecoma) 
Bignonia radicans or 
Trumpet Vine. A 
hardy, strong - growing 
climber, with large trum¬ 
pet-shaped, orange-scar¬ 
let flowers ; very hand¬ 
some. Each 15 cents. 
CHINESE 
MATRIMONY VINE 
A vigorous, hardy climber. 
Flowers bright purple, suc¬ 
ceeded by scarlet berries 
nearly an inch long. Each 
20 cents ; two for 35 cents. 
WISTARIA 
A strong and rapid grower, 
desirablefor trellises, porches, 
etc. Flowers light purple, 
showy, and produced in long 
racemes. Each 25 cents. 
HONEYSUCKLE 
One of the most desirable 
hardy climbers. The plants 
grow' with great freedom in 
any good garden soil, and commence to bloom the second year 
from planting. Each 20 cents ; one of each, 30 cents. 
Honeysuckle, Hall’s. Flowers pure white, changing to 
yellow. 
Japan Golden-veined. Foliage small, netted with yellow ; 
flowers white. 
The Clematis makes a rapid 
growth, and produces its 
beautiful showy flowers in the 
greatest profusion. For pil¬ 
lars, trellises, bedding in 
masses, or planting about 
rock-work, it cannot be ex¬ 
celled. In the fail give the 
plants a good top-dressing of 
well-rotted manure. 
Clematis paniculata. A 
hardy and remarkably 
handsome climbing plant. 
The freedom of bloom is 
quite unparalleled, for 
when the piant is in full 
flower the greater part of 
the foliage is entirely 
hidden from view. Flow¬ 
ers pure white, star¬ 
shaped, about one inch 
in diameter, and borne 
in large clusters on stiff 
stems from four to six 
inches long, that rise 
from the axils of the 
leaves; they will last 
several days as cut flow¬ 
ers, retaining their fresh¬ 
ness, and their fragrance 
is very agreeable. 'I 'he 
plant is a strong, quick 
grower, with broad, 
healthy foliage, which is 
seldom attacked by in¬ 
sects. Each 25 cents; 
two for 40 cents. 
FI am mu la. European 
Sweet Clematis ; flowers 
small, white, very fra¬ 
grant. Each 35 cents. 
LARGE - FLOWERING 
VARIETIES 
Jackmanni. Large, in¬ 
tense violet-purple flow¬ 
ers, from four to six 
inches in diameter. Each 
35 cents. 
Henryi. White, very fine. 
Each 50 cents. 
M ad ameEdouard Andre 
Fine bright crimson, free 
from any purplish shad¬ 
ing. Each 50 cents. 
Ramona. Single flowers, 
color light lavender ; size 
of Jackmanni. Each 50c. 
DUTCHMAN'S PIPE 
Aristolochia Sipho Is a floral curiosity; a rapid-growing, 
hardy climber, attaining a height of thirty or more feet; 
leaves ten inches across; curious pipe-shaped yellowish 
brown flowers an inch and a half long. Strong three-year- 
old plants, each 60 cents. 
CLEMATIS PANICULATA and AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII 
