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RHODODENDRON. Rosebay. 
a . The Rhododendrons are magnificent flowering Evergreen Shrubs. All prefer a peaty soil and a somewhat 
shaded situation. I he Catawbiense varieties are the most hardy, and succeed in our climate better than any other 
In this latitude they require to be protected in winter. 
Kh. Catawbiense Seedlings. Catawba Rosebay. IX Round clusters of lilac and violet flowers. Plants with 
flowering buds about 18 to 24 inches. $1.60. 
Rh. Named Varieties —Budded Plants. IX Fine assortment of colors. Plants with flowering buds, about 18 
to 24 inches. See cut . $2.00. 
CLASS IV.—CLIMBING AND TRAILING SHRUBS. 
A most useful class of plants for this country, for covering cottages, verandas, walls, trellises, etc. 
ACTINIIMA. Straiilengriffel, Ger. 
A. poly gam a. A climbing plant from Japan. The flowers are white with a purple center, and sometimes cover 
the whole vine. The fruit is round, edible, and has a fine flavor. 35c. 
A. var. polygama. A variety of the above with long fruit. a5c. 
AKER I A. Akebie, Er. 
A. quinata. A singular Japanese climbing shrub, with fine foliage, purple 
flowers and ornamental fruit. See cut. 35c. 
A3IPELOPSIS. Jungfernwein, Ger. Vigne-vierge, Er. 
A. bipinnata. Pepper Vine. A species with compound pinnate leaves. 35c. 
A. dissecta. A very pretty variety, with finely cut leaves. 50c. 
A. quinquefolia. American Ivy, or Virginian Creeper. Has beautiful 
digitate leaves that become rich crimson in autumn; a very rapid 
grower. Like the Bignonia and Ivy, it throws out tendrils and roots 
at the joints, by which it fastens itself to anything it touches, One 
of the finest vines for covering walls, verandas or trunks of trees; 
affords shade quickly. 35c. 
A. var. aconitifolia. Leaves digitate and leaflets much cut. A slender grower. 50c. 
var. Kngelmaimi. Shorter jointed than quinquefolia. A good climber, grows 6 to 10 feet in a season. 35c. 
var. mu rails. Resembles the American, but is more slender in growth and shorter jointed, with smaller 
leaves. 50c. 
A. Roy lei. From Japan. Resembles the American, but is more vigorous; foliage larger, and remarkably high- 
colored in autumn. 35c. 
A. Veitchii. Japan Creeper. Boston Ivy. Leaves smaller than those of the American, and overlap one another, 
forming a dense sheet of green. The plant is a little tender while young, and requires protection the first 
winter; but once established, there is no further risk. It grows rapidly and clings to wall or fence with 
the tenacity of Ivy; the foliage is very handsome in summer, and changes to crimson scarlet in autumn. 
For covering walls, stumps of trees, rockeries, etc., no plant is so useful. For the ornamentation of brick 
aud stone structures, it can be specially recommended. 35c. 
ARISTOLOCHIA. Birtliwort. Ostbrluzei, Ger. Aristolociie, Fr. 
A. Sipho. Dutchman’s Pipe. A native species, of climbing habit and rapid growth, with magnificent light 
green foliage; 10 to 12 inches in diameter, and curious pipe-shaped, yellowish brown flowers. 75c. 
CELASTRUS. Staff Tree. BaummOrder, Ger. Celastke, Fr. 
€. scandenw. Climbing Celastrus. A native climbing or twining plant, with fine large leaves, yellow flowers, 
and clusters of orange-capsuled fruit. It grows 10 to 12 feet in a season. 35c. 
CISSUS. 
C. variegata. Variegated-leaved Cissus. A handsome running vine like a grape, with handsome variegated 
three-lobed leaves, and small clusters of dark colored fruit. 35c. 
CLEMATIS. Virgin’s Bower. Waldrebe, Ger. Clematite, Fr. 
None among hardy perennials exceed in beauty and effectiveness the finer sorts of Clematis. As a climber for 
the veranda, a screen for fences, for pillars along the garden walks, for training on walls or arbors, in masses on 
rock work, or cultivation in pots, it has no rival among strong-growing blossoming plants. The Clematis should be 
grown m rich, deep, sandy loam, and be well mulched with rotten manure in winter. The richest sheets of bloom 
and largest flowers are obtained where it has partial shade and a liberal supply of water at the roots. 
After many years’ experience we have come to the conclusion to grow only a few varieties which have proved 
worthy of general cultivation. The leading and best varieties are Jackmanni, Henryi and Siebolaii. 
