CLASS IV.—CLIMBING AND TRAILING SHRUBS 
A most useful class of plants for this country, for covering cottages, verandas, walls, trellises, etc. 
ACTINIDIA 
A. arguta. A rapid growing, climbing plant from 
Japan. The dowers are white with a purple 
center, and sometimes cover the whole vine. 
The fruit is round, edible and has a fine flavor. 
Handsome large, clean, dark green foliage — a 
most desirable climber. 50c each; 10 for $4.00. 
A. Kolomitka. A unique plant; tips of the leaves 
are white, turning to a delicate rose color. The 
plant has a shrubby rather than a climbing 
growth. $1.00 each. 
A. polygama. A hardy climber from Japan. Flow¬ 
ers creamy white about middle of June, and 
fragrant; growth rapid and vigorous. 50c each; 
10 for $4.00. 
CLEMATIS PANICULATA 
AKEBIA 
A. quinata. A singular Japanese climbing shrub, 
with fine foliage, purple flowers and ornamental 
fruit. 35c each; 10 for $2.50. 
AMPELOPSIS 
A. quinquefolia. American Ivy, on Virginian 
Creeper. Rich crimson in autumn; a very rapid 
grower. One of the finest vines for covering 
walls, verandas or trunks of trees; affords shade 
quickly. 35c each; 10 for $3.50; 100 for $15.(X). 
var. Engelmanni. A splendid climber, grows 6 
to 10 feet in a season. This variety has become 
very popular on account of its ability to cling to 
walls, etc., without wire trellis. 35c each; 10 
for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 
A. Veitchii. Japan Creeper. Boston Ivy. Leaves 
overlap one another, form a dense sheet of green. 
It grows rapidly and clings to wall or fence with 
the tenacity of Ivy; the foliage is very hand¬ 
some 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 and stone structures, it 
can be specially recommended. 35c each; 10 
for $2.50; 100 for $15.00. 
A New Ampelopsis 
Lowii. Beautifully cut leaves, apple green, turn in 
autumn to bright red hues. The young growths 
cling closely and give a very lacy effect. Has 
a peculiarity of not clogging the gutter, hangs 
over in the form of a shower of young growths, 
which give a splendid effect. 50c each; 10 for 
$4.00. 
ARISTOLOCHIA. Birthwort 
A. Sipho. Dutchman’s Pipe. A native species, of 
climbing habit and rapid growth, with magnifi¬ 
cent light green foliage, 10 to 12 inches in diam¬ 
eter and curious pipe shaped, yellowish brown 
flowers. 75c each; 10 for $6.00. 
CELASTRUS. Staff Tree 
C. articulatus, syn. orbiculatus. A very vigorous 
climbing shrub from Japan, adapted for running 
over wild and rugged arrangements. It is most 
attractive in autumn when covered with fruits, 
which are a light yellow color when ripe and 
which split open after the manner of Euonymus, 
showing bright red seeds within. 35c each; 10 
for $2.50. 
C. scandens. Climbing Bitter Sweet or Wax 
Work. A native climbing or twining plant, with 
fine large leaves, yellow flowers, and clusters of 
orange-capsuled fruit in the autumn. It grows 
10 to 12 feet in a season. 35c each; 10 for $2.50. 
CLEMATIS. Virgin’s Bower 
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 roekwork, 
or cultivation in pots, it has no rival among strong growing 
blossoming plants. The Clematis should be grown in rich, 
deep, sandy loam, and be well mulched with rotten manure 
in winter. The richest sheets of bloom and largest (lowers 
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 con¬ 
clusion to grow only a few varieties whieli have proved 
worthy of general cultivation. The leading and best varieties 
are Jackmanni, Henryi, Mme. Edward Andre , paniculata 
and Sicboldii. 
C. Henryi. Very large, fine form; free grower 
and bloomer; creamy white. 75c each; 10 for 
$ 6 . 00 . 
C. Hybrida Sieboldii. Large, bright blue flowers; 
fine. 75c each; 10 for $6.00. 
C. Jackmanni. Large, intense violet purple; re¬ 
markable for its velvety richness; free in growth 
and an abundant and successive bloomer. 75c 
each; 10 for $6.00. 
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